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DUDE
dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse
(noun) a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
fellow, dude, buster
(noun) an informal form of address for a man; “Say, fellow, what are you doing?”; “Hey buster, what’s up?”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dude (plural dudes)
(chiefly, US, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
(colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning him or offering him advice.
An inexperienced cowboy.
(slang) A tourist.
(archaic) A man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
Synonyms
• (man): bloke (British), chap (dated British), cove (dated British), guy
• (term of address for a man): mate (British)
• (man concerned about his appearance): dandy, fop, masher
• See also man
Interjection
dude
(slang) A term of address, usually for a man, conveying awe, excitement, surprise, etc.
Verb
dude (third-person singular simple present dudes, present participle duding or dudeing, simple past and past participle duded)
To address someone as dude.
To take a vacation in a dude ranch.
(US) Usually followed by up: to dress up, to wear smart or special clothes.
Source: Wiktionary
Dude, n.
Definition: A kind of dandy; especially, one characterized by an ultrafashionable style of dress and other affectations. [Recent] The social dude who affects English dress and English drawl. The American.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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