I. ˈdüd also ˈdyüd noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1883
1. : a man extremely fastidious in dress and manner : dandy
2. : a city dweller unfamiliar with life on the range ; especially : an Easterner in the West
3. : fellow , guy — sometimes used informally as a term of address
hey, dude , what's up
• dud·ish ˈd(y)üd-ish adjective
• dud·ish·ly adverb
II. transitive verb
( dud·ed ; dud·ing )
Date: 1899
: dress up — usually used with up