duds

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duds

He packed his duds into a large leather suitcase.

Definition
  1. Noun (plural): Informal terms for clothing, especially one's outfit or articles of dress. Often refers to clothing in a general, sometimes slightly humorous or casual way.
Usage
  • Used as a plural noun to refer to a set of clothes or an outfit.
  • It is informal and slightly old-fashioned, often used in a friendly, conversational context.
  • Typically used with possessive adjectives (e.g., my duds, his duds) or demonstratives (e.g., those duds).
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "Sunday best duds": One's finest clothes, typically worn for formal occasions or church.
    • He broke out his Sunday best duds for the wedding.
  • Often implies a complete outfit or set of garments rather than a single item.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dud (noun, singular): This is a different, unrelated word meaning a failure or something that does not work properly (e.g., ). Do not confuse with the plural "duds" meaning clothing.
Synonyms
  • Clothes: The standard, neutral term.
  • Gear: Informal, often for specific activity clothing (e.g., sports gear).
  • Threads: Slang, very similar in informal use to "duds."
  • Attire: More formal term for clothing.
Idioms
  • "Glad rags": Informal idiom for one's best or fanciest clothes, similar to "best duds."
    • Time to put on your glad rags for the dinner party.
duds

He packed his duds into a large leather suitcase.

Noun
  1. informal terms for clothing

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