dude
noun
a man excessively concerned with his clothes, grooming, and manners.
dudes
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pluralof dude.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The cast reunited one last time for a homage to the opening of the first “Jackass” movie in which the dudes barreled down a hill in an oversize, runaway shopping cart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Trump and Sean “Diddy” Combs have been known acquaintances for years—or whatever it’s called when two rich and famous dudes in entertainment are often invited to the same charity events, galas, and afterparties.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Stopping along the side of a road for a call of nature doesn’t turn out so well for the dudes in the prologue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Referring to the synthetic soldier, Justine Moore, an AI-focused partner at Silicon Valley investor Andreessen Horowitz, wrote on X: "I'm genuinely floored by how many dudes are following influencers that are clearly AI."
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
Through sidewalk traffic of business-suit dudes, packs of joggers, camera-strapped tourists, women on cell phones pushing double-decker strollers.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
