English noun: dude | |||
1. | dude (person) an informal form of address for a man | ||
Samples | Say, fellow, what are you doing?. Hey buster, what's up?. | ||
Synonyms | buster, fellow | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adult male, man | ||
2. | dude (person) a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance | ||
Synonyms | beau, clotheshorse, dandy, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, swell | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adult male, man | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cockscomb, coxcomb, macaroni | ||
Instance hyponym | Beau Brummell, Brummell, George Bryan Brummell | ||