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Meaning of "dude" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUDE

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DUDE

dude  [duːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUDE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dude is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dude

Dude is an American English slang term for an individual. It typically applies to males, although the word can encompass all genders. Dude is an old term, recognized by multiple generations although potentially with slightly different meanings. From the 1870s to the 1960s, dude primarily meant a person who dressed in an extremely fashion-forward manner or a citified person who was visiting a rural location but stuck out. In the 1960s, dude evolved to mean any male person, a meaning that slipped into mainstream American slang in the 1970s. Current slang retains at least some use of all three of these common meanings.

Definition of dude in the English dictionary

The first definition of dude in the dictionary is a city dweller, esp one holidaying on a ranch. Other definition of dude is a dandy. Dude is also a person: often used to any male in direct address.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUDE


altitude
ˈæltɪˌtjuːd
attitude
ˈætɪˌtjuːd
conclude
kənˈkluːd
continued
kənˈtɪnjuːd
crude
kruːd
discontinued
ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd
exclude
ɪkˈskluːd
fast-food
fɑːst fuːd
food
fuːd
include
ɪnˈkluːd
latitude
ˈlætɪˌtjuːd
longitude
ˈlɒndʒɪˌtjuːd
magnitude
ˈmæɡnɪˌtjuːd
mood
muːd
nude
njuːd
oud
uːd
rude
ruːd
seafood
ˈsiːˌfuːd
valued
ˈvæljuːd
you´d
juːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUDE

ductileness
ductility
ductless
ductless gland
ductule
ductwork
dud
dudder
duddery
duddie
dude ranch
dudeen
dudgeon
dudheen
dudish
dudishly
dudism
Dudley
duds
due

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUDE

amplitude
aptitude
Aude
certitude
Claude
cum laude
exactitude
fortitude
habitude
ineptitude
interlude
Jude
lude
multitude
order of magnitude
preclude
prelude
servitude
show-me attitude
solitude

Synonyms and antonyms of dude in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dude» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUDE

Find out the translation of dude to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dude from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dude» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

花花公子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tio
570 millions of speakers

English

dude
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दोस्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المتأنق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чувак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cara
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শহরবাসী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mec
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dude
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dude
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

친구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong lanang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

anh chàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நண்பா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भपकेबाज मनुष्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kanka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bellimbusto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чувак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tipule
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μάγκα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dude
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

duden
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dude
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dude

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUDE»

The term «dude» is very widely used and occupies the 5.634 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUDE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dude» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dude» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dude

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10 QUOTES WITH «DUDE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dude.
1
Kris Allen
I love my fans because they're smart, dude.
2
Blake Anderson
The lead singer for Deerhunter, Bradford Cox... I don't like saying people are geniuses or whatever, but I just think that dude is so good at every single thing he does. He stays within his genre, but I think he does so well experimenting with stuff.
3
Benny Blanco
I think somewhere along the way I realized, 'O.K., no one's gonna care about a chubby Jewish dude rapping.' I realized I'd be better behind the scenes.
4
Benny Blanco
I just want to sound different than everyone else. I don't care if it sounds bad. I just want people to be like, 'Yo, that dude Benny was different.' Even if it sounds awful, at least they can't say, 'Oh well, I've heard that before.'
5
Cameron Boyce
Kevin Hart. He's the man! I like his style. He's short, so I can relate. All the stories he tells are real. I respect that, and he's just a really funny dude - great comedy instincts. To do stand-up on a stage for an hour and tell stories and make people laugh is incredible.
6
Nick Carter
I can be shy when I talk to women. I'm a shy dude.
7
J. Cole
I feel like I'm a New Yorker because I really know the city. I actually tell the drivers where to go - I have this bad habit, I always question the drivers. I do that all the time because I feel like I know the best way, when really it's like, 'Yo, man, shut up. This dude does this every day of his life.'
8
James Corden
There were a couple of years where I got a bit lost - I went out too much, I was a bit heartbroken, thought I was a bit more of a dude than I really was. I would love to go back and have a strong word with myself.
9
Saskia de Brauw
I think it would be a lot easier if I said, 'I feel like a dude,' but I was raised by a southern mom, so I know how to put on lipstick and walk in heels and rock that look. It's exactly that juxtaposition that confuses people.
10
Mike D
For a dude, I think I do cook. I'm a stay-at-home parent a lot of the time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUDE»

Discover the use of dude in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dude and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dark Dude
These are the things that will be with you forever.... These are the things that will follow you a thousand miles away.
Oscar Hijuelos, 2009
2
The Dude and the Zen Master
Inspiring and often hilarious, The Dude and the Zen Master captures their freewheeling dialogue and remarkable humanism in a book that reminds us of the importance of doing good in a difficult world.
Jeff Bridges, Bernie Glassman, 2013
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Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad!: How to Get (Both of You) ...
There are approximately 3,712 ways for a guy to look stupid during pregnancy - this book's here to help you avoid all most of them.
John Pfeiffer, 2011
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Dude, That's Rude!: (Get Some Manners)
It seems like light reading, but it’s serious stuff: Manners are major social skills, and this book gives kids a great start.
Pamela Espeland, Elizabeth Verdick, 2007
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Dude, You’re a Fag: Masculinity and Sexuality in High School
C. J. Pascoe's unorthodox approach analyzes masculinity as not only a gendered process but also a sexual one.
C. J. Pascoe, 2011
6
Dude: The Big Book of Zonker
DIV This breathtaking volume boldly, cheerfully, and blankly stares back across the stunningly mellow life and times of Zonker Harris.
G. B. Trudeau, 2012
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This Book Is Full of Spiders: Seriously, Dude, Don't Touch It
David and John become embroiled in a new set of horrific but absurd challenges when movie-induced zombie phobia enables a nefarious shape-shifter race to take over the world.
David Wong, 2013
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Dude Diary 3.0: Write Stuff Draw Random Things Destroy If ...
DUDE Diary versions 1 and 2 just weren't enough for non-diary keeping dudes everywhere. So DUDE Diary is back by popular demand and 3.0 is oozing at the seams with more of the awesome and absurd.
Mickey Gill, Cheryl Gill, 2012
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Dude, where's my country?
He also trashes Murdoch's media; campaigns for a President Oprah; reveals the truth about his Oscar Shock and Awe; offers a Quick and Easy Guide to preventing future terrorist attacks and some handy tips on 'How to Talk to Your Conservative ...
Michael Moore, 2004
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Go Big: Make Your Shot Count in the Connected World
Written by one of the dudes himself, Go Big tells their story and unveils their secret: five practical principles for taking your passions, skills, and dreams to the next level. Are you ready to Go Big?
Cory Cotton, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUDE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dude is used in the context of the following news items.
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VIDEO: Ant-Man competes in dizzy sports against Dude Perfect
A long shot contest against renowned trick-shotters Dude Perfect sounds like the perfect time to show off Ant-Man's ability to increase his ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Dude Bro Party Massacre III Review
Packed with bare-chested dudes and a lackadaisical assault on the English language, Dude Bro Party Massacre III is a hilarious spoof of every ... «We Got This Covered, Jul 15»
3
Dude Breaks Car's Axles With Insane Crossover
Yoooooooooo, this is from a couple months ago, but dude has crazy handles. During a friendly pickup game in the backyard between one dude ... «VICE, Jul 15»
4
Briggs Is A TV Actor Now, Starring Alongside “The Dude From Game …
The aforementioned “dude” is Iain Glen, better known as Captain Friendzone Jorah Mormont on the smash HBO series, the recently ... «Music Feeds, Jul 15»
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Meet The Dude Transforming Nike Roshe Runs Into Yeezy Boost …
As you may already know, the Yeezy Boost 350 Low has already sold out, and took only 12 minutes to do so. And as you also may know, ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»
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'Miracle Dude': Boogie Boarding Boy Hit By Plane On The Head …
Meanwhile, the Miracle Dude, as his mother calls him, has to refrain from activities like soccer and the junior league program, as part of the ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
7
Dude makes cheeky video to complain about broken light bulb
Some guy bought a broken light bulb. The manufacturer asked him to send video proof of said broken light bulb, because, you know, they're not ... «Death and Taxes, Jul 15»
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The Food Dude: Let's just say you can't always get what you want
The Food Dude: Let's just say you can't always get what you want. By: Dan Zahra, food columnist. -A +A. Buy This Photo Now. «Auburn Journal, Jul 15»
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Inspiration Point: Question is, was Jesus just another dude?
“I think Jesus is just another dude,” was Bryan's bottom line in our impromptu conversation. I knew little about Bryan, but soon he was telling me ... «Pamplin Media Group, Jul 15»
10
Michael Fassbender Will Play The Dude in 'The Big Lebowski' Live …
If the idea of seeing Michael Fassbender as the Dude in The Big Lebowski sounds weird and terrific, then Jason Reitman's next live-read is for ... «/FILM, Jul 15»

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