dude
686
7.5
- noun
- /duːd/
- Informal
:
tío
- I don't think I know you, dude.
- Hey, dude
- Yeah, dude
- Okay, dude
Shoot, the stuff blends in fast dude, that's nice.
- Shoot, the stuff blends in fast dude, that's nice.
- So yeah, I mean, dude, it's it's wild.
- But for that to happen, dudes, you've got to earn.
Examples
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JOSH: Dude, I could totally be in a band.
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- Dude, come over here if you want to talk to me.
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Hey, look at that dude, it looks gorgeous.
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Russell, Seriously, dude, do not mess with this.
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The bigger question is you, dude, you're strong.
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You're a good dude, Cam.
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You're such a skinny dude.
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The Latino man, trying to be cool about it, checks out the dude in the wool shirt.
Fiction book (1995) -
Hey dude, are you coming to the party tonight?
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You should definitely talk to that dude; he knows a lot about music.
Synonyms
1
9.7
A casual word people use to address a friend or peer
Compounds
- US
4
5.9
A holiday place on a ranch where guests stay and try cowboy activities like horseback riding
- Slang
A way many young men act that likes being tough, acting casually, and joking
How Informal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dude later changed in the 20th century when young people began using it as a friendly, casual word for anyone. So today people often say dude to address a person without thinking about gender.