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How to pronounce dude in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms beau, clotheshorse, dandy, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, swell
Type of man, adult male
Has types coxcomb, cockscomb, macaroni
Type Words
Synonyms buster, fellow
Type of adult male, man

Examples of dude

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My wife is a Catholic priest So said a dude to me, during a vigorous discussion.
From the nzcatholic.org.nz
The dude does everything on offense, he can rebound, and he plays legit defense.
From the orlandosentinel.com
It blew me away that a dude so completely casual could be a government official.
From the ocregister.com
Yeah, this Juanes is more than just another dude standing onstage with a guitar.
From the fresnobee.com
Meanwhile, Sam is embarking on a normal life as a college dude, or so he thinks.
From the chron.com
If Seth Rogen can be a movie star, then so can this dude in an oversize T-shirt.
From the sacbee.com
Brooklyn indie dude Chris Taylor from Grizzly Bear goes solo to gorgeous effect.
From the metro.co.uk
Some dude named Kevin that I hired off of Craigslist just writes all that stuff.
From the forbes.com
Well, congratulations, dude, you just invented gaming eight years after reality.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Fellow: an informal form of address for a man; "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"; "Hey buster, what's up?"
  • Dandy: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
  • A dude is an individual, typically male, particularly somebody well dressed or who has never lived outside a big city. The female equivalent, which is used less often, is "dudette." However, "dude" has evolved to become more unisex to encompass both genders, and this was true even in the 1950s.
  • "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was released as the first of three singles from the Permanent Vacation album in 1987. ...
  • Dude (The Highway Life) is a rock musical with a book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot. It is an allegory about good and evil, the conflict between mankind's creative and destructive urges, the power of love, and the joy to be found in simple pleasures. ...
  • "Dude" is the first single by Jamaican musician Beenie Man from his studio album Back to Basics. It features Ms. Thing and was produced and written by Dave Kelly. The song is enhanced by the use of a vocoder. The music video uses the remix of the song, which features Shawnna.
  • The Dude is the first solo album from Houston rapper, Devin the Dude. He had previously only released music as a member of The Odd Squad and Facemob. The album features production from Houston legend Brad Jordan aka Scarface, but the majority is done by Smoke House Productions mixer Domo.
  • The Dude: The Magazine Devoted to Pleasure was a men's magazine of the 1950s that was published bi-monthly by the Mystery Publishing Co., Inc. at 48 West 48th Street, New York, New York. The magazine was published from 1956 to around 1976.
  • (dudely) Of or pertaining to a dude (in various senses)