"'tude" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tjuːd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /tud/ [General-American] Audio: En-au-'tude.ogg Forms: 'tudes [plural], tude [alternative]
Rhymes: -uːd Etymology: Aphetic form of attitude. Etymology templates: {{aphetic form|en|attitude}} Aphetic form of attitude Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} 'tude (countable and uncountable, plural 'tudes)
  1. (slang, US) Attitude, especially one of arrogance or hostility; swagger. Tags: US, countable, slang, uncountable

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Alternative forms

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