dude

noun

ˈdüd How to pronounce dude (audio)
Definition of dudenext
1
as in beau
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance a dude given to sporting expensive suits and flashy jewelry

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2
as in guy
an adult male human being OK, dude, whatever you say

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Recent Examples of dude The underlying and often reiterated vibe is that this dude respects women and works out. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 One of the more memorable instances finds Cole grabbing an open padlock off a door and using it to belt an opponent across the face before hooking the shackle into the dude’s mouth and using it to rip open his cheek. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 All things considered, Femi is the perfect guy to take the mantle from Lesnar as the biggest, baddest dude in professional wrestling. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 There’s also her longtime pal Taylor Strecker (and her pregnant wife Taylor Donohue), Beau’s Italian half-sister Georgia (who’s also crashing with Schroeder and Clark) and, yes, Rob, a dude pushing 50 who only dates twenty-somethings. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dude
  1. beau
  2. guy
  3. male
  4. gentleman
Noun
  • And, when Malika’s dentist beau sends her flowers, Khloé opines (over FaceTime, naturally) that the bouquet is too small and therefore cheap.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Timothée Chalamet, who is 30, and Kylie Jenner have been together for at least three years, but that doesn't mean Jenner is giving into any societal pressures to start a family with her beau.
    — Marzia Nicolini, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of beau
Noun
  • These guys have such a burden on them in general at this level, but no one on our team has a bigger burden on his shoulders than him.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the price tag, a point of pride for Marchitelli is dressing his guys for some of the biggest moments of their careers, whether that be their wedding day or Super Bowl Sunday.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Veradermics announced positive results for its lead candidate, a tablet formulation of minoxidil, in male-pattern hair loss in April.
    — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Flit can mill ultra-precise, nested male-to-female sleeve joints required for adhesive bonding with a 1mm tolerance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of male
Noun
  • Damaging information on Metcalf was also withheld from trial as a result of the gentlemen’s agreement.
    — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • What the story is actually about almost doesn’t matter — just enjoy the quiet luxury of it all, with the ever-endearing Fabrice Luchini in the lead doing yet another bumbling, bourgeois gentleman of a certain age.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of gentleman

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“Dude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dude. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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