Definition of dude

• man.

  by grant h., Sandy, OR, USA, Sep 27 1998.

• To dress elaborately or flamboyantly. Used to express approval, satisfaction, or congratulations.

  got all duded up for the show.

  by numair i., Forest Park, GA, USA, Jul 31 2002.

• A male name. Can sometimes be used when something disappointing happens.

  That dude is SO cool!

  Dude, that's stupid.

  by N.Meyer, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA, Jan 09 2003.

• 1)goes before a sentence in exclamation to get the listeners attention 2)a way of referring to someone.

  Dude, I finally figured out how to play that really hard song on my guitar!

  Do you understand what I'm trying to say, Dude?

  by Courtney H., Damascus, MD, USA, Jan 20 2003.

• 1. a male 2. also used as an expression meaning "yes, very good, cool, hello, etc."

  That guy's a really weird dude.

  Dude! Good to see ya!

  by Todd S., Syracuse, NY, USA, Jan 30 2003.

• guy

  look at that dude over there! hes totally hot!

  by Anonymous, Georgia, USA, Dec 31 2003.

• Distain. Origin: Rob Schnider stand up

  Dude.

  by Ryan S., Aug 04 2004.

• Greeting. Origin: Rob Schnider stand up

  Dude!

  by Ryan S., Aug 04 2004.

• Is there someone in the closet with a knife? Origin: Rob Schnider stand up

  Dude?

  by Ryan S., Aug 04 2004.

• used to obtain another persons attention, used to reference a person without using their name.

  Hey dude, what are you doing?

  by Rusty, Albany, NY, USA, Nov 12 2004.

• Male.

  by Miranda W., Rincon, GA, USA, Nov 17 2005.

• a man

  Hi dude, waht's up?

  by kady, Mali, Sep 27 2006.

• A friend or buddy

  Dude, what's on your face?

  by Josh A., Mount Juliet, TN, USA, Nov 05 2007.

noun

• a common colloquial word used to refer to any male.

  by Duane, Jul 17 2004.

• To show polite acceptance of one's presence or approval of one's suggestion.

  by Duane, Jul 17 2004.