'tude en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /tjuːd/ non-yod-coalescence
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈtʃuːd/ yod-coalescence
- /tud/ (General-American)
Etymology
Apheretic form of attitude.
Meanings
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(US, countable, slang, uncountable) Attitude, especially one of arrogance or hostility; swagger.
Hey. No reason for you to cop a ’tude on me just because she dumped you.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tude | alternative | lexicographic | |
| 'tudes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |