Associations to the word «Dude»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
DUDE, noun. (colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
DUDE, noun. (colloquial) (used in the vocative) A more recent, slightly formal address for a young man or teenager, particularly when offering advice or cautioning.
DUDE, noun. (originally) An inexperienced cowboy.
DUDE, noun. (slang) A tourist.
DUDE, noun. (archaic) A dandy, a man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance.
DUDE, interjection. (slang) A term conveying excitement.
DUDE, verb. To address someone with the term of address dude
DUDE BRO, noun. Alternative spelling of dude-bro
DUDE RANCH, noun. (US) A ranch in which tourists may experience a romanticized version of the Wild West; features include camping, horseback riding and other outdoor pursuits.
DUDE RANCHER, noun. (US) An owner or employee of a dude ranch.
DUDE RANCHES, noun. Plural of dude ranch
DUDE UP, verb. (US) to dress up, to wear smart or special clothes
Dictionary definition
DUDE, noun. An informal form of address for a man; "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"; "Hey buster, what's up?".
DUDE, noun. A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance.
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