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dude

\ ˈdüd

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also ˈdyüd \

Definition of dude

(Entry 1 of 2)

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 addressHey, dude, what's up?

dude

duded; duding

Definition of dude (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: dress up —usually used with upgot duded up for the dance

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Examples of dude in a Sentence

Noun a dude given to sporting expensive suits and flashy jewelry OK, dude, whatever you say.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Cufflinks provide a fun pop of personalized style, and these customizable ones are an awesome gift for the special dude in your life who loves to get dressed up. — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, "35 amazing gifts you can get from Black-owned businesses," 5 Nov. 2020 But Zach comes off, and is always described, as a serious dude. — Norma Gonzalez, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Eye on the Y: Getting to know Zach Wilson a little bit more. Maybe too much?," 29 Oct. 2020 As a Black woman from the neighborhood, her customers may trust her just a bit more than a random white dude knocking at their door. — Yessenia Funes, Vogue, "“Born for This”: Meet the Solar Industry’s First Black Woman CEO," 27 Oct. 2020 Connor Williams is the only dude starting in Week 7 that Dallas expected to be starting when the season began. — Dallas News, "10 truths from Cowboys' loss: Mike McCarthy has no idea how to get Dallas to respond to adversity," 26 Oct. 2020 The Cowboys lead league in turnovers committed, and Dalton has been a dude prone to turnovers. — Dallas News, "It’s up to Ezekiel Elliott, not Andy Dalton, to salvage the Dallas Cowboys’ season," 13 Oct. 2020 So even as a teenager, Pominville was a decent dude. — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Red Wings' 2020 NHL draft spots have produced plenty of talent," 24 Sep. 2020 Just a dude who worked for the school and had a little trolley to put my bags on. — refinery29.com, "Secret Parties & Zero Hookups: This Is Dorm Life In 2020," 14 Sep. 2020 Liam McHugh: Wear a mask, dude – something even Mahomes did at times on the field. — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, "Winners and losers from the Chiefs' NFL season-opening win against Texans," 11 Sep. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb The Birmingham via Huntsville duo wraps fire-bomb subversion in radio-kiss melody and whoa-dude raw-power. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "Next wave Alabama musicians: An angry band for angry times," 18 Sep. 2020 For the record, the 1922 scene introducing Satchmo was shot at Preservation Hall — which was founded in 1961, but never mind, dude. — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, "New Orleans-shot ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ an off-key retread of the goofy comedy series," 1 Sep. 2020 Indiana dude ascending the music-biz at dizzying speed. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "Blind Melon documentary’s Alabama record store tie-in," 6 July 2020

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“Dude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dude. Accessed 12 Nov. 2020.

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