to dudded up
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8.2
- phrasal verb
- Archaic
- She loves dudding up when there's an important event to attend.
Examples
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They dudded up in vintage outfits for the themed party.
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She dudded up for the wedding.
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He always gets dudded up for weddings and special dinners.
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He always dudded up for special events.
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She dudded up for the wedding, wearing a beautiful gown and stunning jewelry.
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Everyone at the party was dudded up in their finest clothes for the New Year's Eve celebration.
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He dudded up in a sharp suit for the important business meeting.
Synonyms
765
1.0
Wearing special clothes for an occasion, for example a party
51
2.7
Covered with small things that make something look more beautiful
46
2.7
Wearing special formal clothes for a party or event
15
3.9
A thing with decorations like jewels or banners to make it look more beautiful
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6.9
Dressed in fancy clothes and makeup for a special event
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5.4
Wearing special or formal clothes
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8.3
Has extra decorations and changes to look exciting and get attention
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7.6
Wearing very elegant formal clothes for a special occasion
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4.1
Dressed neatly and looking smart for a special event
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4.5
Wearing a long loose piece of clothing used in hospitals or formal events
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4.6
Neat and attractive, often dressed or decorated for a special occasion
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7.4
Dressed in nice clothes or made to look neat and attractive
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6.3
Dressed in a tuxedo
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6.3
Dressed in smart, formal clothes for a special event
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6.3
Looks tidy and neat after an extra effort to look good
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9.1
Dressed or acting in a showy, very fashionable way
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7.8
Wearing stylish, elegant clothes
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9.1
Wearing smart clothes for a special event
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9.0
Wearing fine clothes for a special event
Dressed or decorated for a special event
Antonyms
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
dudded + up
The verb appears to derive from the dialectal root related to 'duds' (clothes) plus the particle 'up', so a learner who knows 'dud/duds' and the particle 'up' could infer a meaning close to 'dressed up'. However 'dudded' is rare/dialectal and not listed in standard dictionaries, so the connection is not reliably predictable for an average B1 learner without prior exposure, making the phrase only partially transparent.
Etymology
Dudded up: The phrase dudded up comes from the old slang duds, which meant 'clothes'. To dud up was to put on your best clothes and look smart, so dudded up means 'dressed up' for a special event.