dude
1 of 2noun
ˈdüd 
also ˈdyüd
1
: a man extremely fastidious in dress and manner : dandy
2
: a city dweller unfamiliar with life on the range (see range entry 1 sense 3b)
especially : an Easterner in the West
3
informal : fellow, guy
The other girls in the program never go out, so I always find myself out with dudes from my program. 
Cosmopolitan
—sometimes used as a term of address Cosmopolitan Hey, dude, what's up?
dudish
ˈd(y)üd-ish
adjective dudishly adverb
dude
2 of 2verb
duded; duding
transitive verb
: dress up —usually used with up
got duded up for the dance
Synonyms
Noun
- beau
- Beau Brummell
- buck
- dandy
- fop
- gallant
- jay
- lounge lizard
- macaroni
- pretty boy
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun a dude given to sporting expensive suits and flashy jewelry OK, dude, whatever you say.
Recent Examples on the Web Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Titus is an everyman character, an average dude who tries to be a good person. WIRED, 27 Aug. 2022 For a dude who loves to fish, this mystery tackle box is filled with lures, tackle and swag, along with techniques, tips, and tricks for reeling in the big one. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 First off, the dude shows up after the Ewoks have saved his little sister and just starts firing his blaster at them. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Dear BADTASTE, Lose the dude’s number, yes, and politely decline any future dating recommendations from the woman. Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 Chappelle escaped unscathed while the dude got beat up by security and was hospitalized. Rodney Ho, ajc, 14 July 2022 Swift pointed out Easter eggs buried deep in the film, like the red typewriter that the heroine uses to write her novel first appeared in the dude’s apartment. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2022 But here’s the scoop: The guy is a corrupt dude who does crimes. Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Somebody will say a line, and the other guy’s like, ‘That sucks, dude. Tom Roland, Billboard, 19 July 2022 In the front, caustic teen and skeezy dude four times her age likewise find empathetic common ground. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 June 2022 Yeah dude, that sounds like a really good solution. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 May 2022 When Mike Eps smacks that dude in the movie that nug is as frosty. Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 Johnson stars in so many dude movies that the fantasy adventure (based on the Disney theme-park ride) offers a refreshing change of pace – and even some romance. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2021 That’s the way this is going to f---ing go down, dude. Dominique Yates, The Courier-Journal, 27 Aug. 2021 Many families this year are choosing vacation options similar to last year’s, said Rainer Jenss, founder of the Family Travel Association: beach vacation rentals, dude ranches or camping. Hannah Sampson, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2021 See More
Noun
Skip the overpriced parking hawked by opportunistic neighbors ($50 for a spot in some random dude’s driveway? Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Titus is an everyman character, an average dude who tries to be a good person. WIRED, 27 Aug. 2022 For a dude who loves to fish, this mystery tackle box is filled with lures, tackle and swag, along with techniques, tips, and tricks for reeling in the big one. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 First off, the dude shows up after the Ewoks have saved his little sister and just starts firing his blaster at them. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Dear BADTASTE, Lose the dude’s number, yes, and politely decline any future dating recommendations from the woman. Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 Chappelle escaped unscathed while the dude got beat up by security and was hospitalized. Rodney Ho, ajc, 14 July 2022 Swift pointed out Easter eggs buried deep in the film, like the red typewriter that the heroine uses to write her novel first appeared in the dude’s apartment. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2022 But here’s the scoop: The guy is a corrupt dude who does crimes. Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 Verb
Seriously, that dude clearly felt awkward and couldn't wait to get out of there. Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Somebody will say a line, and the other guy’s like, ‘That sucks, dude. Tom Roland, Billboard, 19 July 2022 In the front, caustic teen and skeezy dude four times her age likewise find empathetic common ground. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 June 2022 Yeah dude, that sounds like a really good solution. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 May 2022 When Mike Eps smacks that dude in the movie that nug is as frosty. Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 Johnson stars in so many dude movies that the fantasy adventure (based on the Disney theme-park ride) offers a refreshing change of pace – and even some romance. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2021 That’s the way this is going to f---ing go down, dude. Dominique Yates, The Courier-Journal, 27 Aug. 2021 Many families this year are choosing vacation options similar to last year’s, said Rainer Jenss, founder of the Family Travel Association: beach vacation rentals, dude ranches or camping. Hannah Sampson, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
origin unknown
Verb
noun derivative of dude entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1899, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing dude
Kids Definition
dude
noun
ˈdüd
ˈdyüd
1
: a person from the eastern United States in the West
2
: man entry 1 sense 1, guy
dudes
noun
1
as in beaus
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance a dude given to sporting expensive suits and flashy jewelry Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- beaus
- bucks
- beaux
- gallants
- dandies
- fops
- macaronis
- jays
- pretty boys
- cavaliers
- blades
- Beau Brummells
- popinjays
- lounge lizards
- coxcombs
- dashers
- fancy Dans
- swells
- exquisites
- clotheshorses
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slobs
- slovens
2
as in guys
an adult male human being OK, dude, whatever you say Synonyms & Similar Words
- guys
- males
- gentlemen
- men
- fellas
- blokes
- gents
- lads
- fellows
- hombres
- bastards
- bucks
- chaps
- cats
- fellers
- galoots
- joes
- chappies
- jokers
- buddies
- jacks
- misters
- sirs
- masters
- busters
