little dudelet
- noun
- /ˈlɪtəl ˈduːdlɪt/
- Slang
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pequeño
- She picked up her little dudelet and gave him a big hug.
Examples
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The little dudelet ran across the playground, laughing loudly.
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Look at that little dudelet playing in the park!
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His little dudelet is already into video games.
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My neighbor's little dudelet loves to ride his bike.
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My neighbor's little dudelet loves to ride his bike.
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She picked up her little dudelet and gave him a big hug.
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The little dudelet ran across the playground, laughing loudly.
Synonyms
618
1.1
People use it for a boy or young man when they speak in a friendly way
145
7.2
A friendly, informal way to call a child or young person
87
7.7
A young child
62
9.0
An affectionate slang word often used for a girlfriend or close friend
15
7.9
A small, cute child that adults call to show love
11
8.2
A friendly name adults use for a young boy
7
7.8
A small doll or a name for a sweet child
6
8.5
A loving name for a young boy or brother
5
9.4
A playful name for a baby or very young child
4
9.5
A friendly word for a man or boy
3
1.0
People call young children that in a caring way
2
9.9
A friendly word people use for a boy or young man
2
9.9
A very young child people speak to with love
1
7.5
A young child
1
8.2
A small child or young goat that people talk about in a loving, informal way
1
9.9
A very small person, often a child
1
8.2
A small child who makes trouble in a playful way
1
8.4
A small, cute child often a baby or toddler
1
9.3
A small child, said in a friendly way
1
9.9
A small child or person treated with love and care
1
7.4
Young children who are not yet adults
1
8.9
A friendly name for a young or small person
1
9.9
A young boy or man called in a friendly way in the Philippines
A very young child such as a newborn
A person someone loves and finds cute
A small child who behaves badly, often in a playful way
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
little + dudelet
The overall meaning ('small/young boy') can be inferred from known parts: 'little' (small) and the base 'dude' within the nonce formation 'dudelet' (dude + diminutive -let). However, 'dudelet' is nonstandard and the diminutive suffix -let may be unfamiliar or unpredictable to a B1 learner, and the double-marking with 'little' makes the formation informal and somewhat irregular. Because the components provide a clear clue but the exact word formation is novel and slightly unpredictable, it is best judged as partially transparent.
Etymology
Little dudelet may come from the friendly word dude plus the tiny ending -let, with little added for extra cuteness. So it shows a very small, friendly boy, which is why it means 'an affectionate or playful term for a small or young boy'.