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Dude: meaning, definitions and examples

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dude

 

[ d(j)uหd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal

A man; a guy; a person, especially a male

Synonyms

bloke, chap, fellow, guy

Examples of usage

  • Hey dude, what's up?
  • He's a cool dude.
  • Dude, check this out!
Context #2 | Noun

slang

A term of address for any person, regardless of gender

Synonyms

buddy, friend, mate, pal

Examples of usage

  • Come on, dude, let's go!
  • Dude, that's awesome!
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A surfer, skateboarder, or young person who is fashionable and laid-back

Synonyms

hippie, skateboarder, surfer

Examples of usage

  • The beach was full of dudes catching waves.
  • He's such a California dude.

Translations

Translations of the word "dude" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kerl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pria

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ัƒะฒะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ facet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mec

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tipo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นœ๊ตฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฌู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chlap

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chlapรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผ™่ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gaur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–ะณั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒญแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤŸlan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gรผey

Etymology

The word 'dude' originated in the United States in the late 19th century. Originally used to refer to a dandy, it later evolved to its current meanings, becoming popular in the 20th century, especially in surfer and skateboarder subcultures. Today, 'dude' is widely used in informal contexts and is a versatile term of address for any person.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,968, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.