little dudelet
- noun
- /ˈlɪtəl ˈduːdlɪt/
- Slang
- 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
331
1.1
People use it for a boy or young man when they speak in a friendly way
171
7.2
A friendly, informal way to call a child or young person
88
7.7
A young child
83
9.0
An affectionate slang word often used for a girlfriend or close friend
34
7.9
A small, cute child that adults call to show love
12
8.2
A friendly name adults use for a young boy
11
8.5
A loving name for a young boy or brother
10
1.0
People call young children that in a caring way
9
7.8
A small doll or a name for a sweet child
6
8.9
A friendly name for a young or small person
6
7.5
A young child
5
9.5
A friendly word for a man or boy
4
9.4
A playful name for a baby or very young child
3
9.9
A young boy or man called in a friendly way in the Philippines
2
9.9
A friendly word people use for a boy or young man
1
9.9
A very small person, often a child
1
8.2
A small child who makes trouble in a playful way
1
8.2
A small child or young goat that people talk about in a loving, informal way
1
9.9
A very young child such as a newborn
1
8.4
A small, cute child often a baby or toddler
1
9.3
A small child, said in a friendly way
1
7.4
Young children who are not yet adults
1
9.3
A small child who behaves badly, often in a playful way
1
9.9
A very young child people speak to with love
A small child or person treated with love and care
A person someone loves and finds cute
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'.