dudes

n. a casual way to say 'men' or 'guys'.

n. plural form of 'dude', referring to a group of men or boys in a casual context.

“A few dudes were hanging out by the skate park yesterday.”

“The local café was filled with dudes in business suits, all grabbing their morning coffee before heading to the office.”

Informal · American English · Slang

n. a group of people, including both men and women.

n. a gender-neutral collective noun used to address or refer to a group of people regardless of their gender identity.

“Hey dudes, are we ready to go to the beach?”

“She walked into the room and greeted her friends with a casual 'What's up, dudes?', even though the group was mostly women.”

Informal · American English · Slang

v. to dress in very stylish or fancy clothes.

v. to dress in an especially stylish or flamboyant manner, often used with 'up'.

“He always dudes himself up when he goes to a wedding.”

“The young man spent hours duding himself up for the gala, ensuring every detail of his vintage suit was perfect.”

Informal · Archaic