As nouns the difference between dud and dude

is that dud is a device or machine that is useless because it does not work properly or has failed to work, such as a bomb, or explosive projectile while dude is a man.

As an interjection dude is

a term conveying excitement.

As a verb dude is

to address someone with the term of address dude

dud

English

Noun

(en noun)

(informal) A device or machine that is useless because it does not work properly or has failed to work, such as a bomb, or explosive projectile.

A lottery ticket that does not give a payout.

Something that doesn't function properly

* 2014 , A teacher, " Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian , 23 September 2014:

At the end of the day, the vast majority of primary schools are vibrant, friendly places and you may struggle to choose one because they all seem so great. Primary schools tend to have the feelgood factor. If you just aren't feeling it, this one's probably a dud .

(obsolete) Clothes, now always used in plural form duds.

A loser, an unlucky person

Synonyms

* (losing lottery ticket) blank

Anagrams

* English palindromes ----

dude

English

Alternative forms

* dood * dewd * (Internet slang)

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia dude)

(slang) A man.

(slang, used in the vocative) A term of address for a man.

Relax, dude .

(originally) An inexperienced cowboy.

(slang) A tourist.

(archaic) A dandy, a man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance.

Synonyms

* (man) bloke , chap (dated British), cove (dated British), guy * (term of address for a man) mate (qualifier) * (dandy) dandy, fop, masher * See also

Derived terms

* dude-bro * dude ranch * dudine (obsolete), dudess (obsolete), dudette

Interjection

(slang) A term conveying excitement.

Dude , I’m glad you finally called.

Verb

(dud)

to address someone with the term of address

References

External links

* Essay on the etymology of "Dude" English terms of address ----