 dud |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an explosion that fails to occur | |
| Synonyms: | misfire | |
| Related terms: | breakdown misfire | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (informal) someone who is unsuccessful | |
| Synonyms: | washout flop | |
| Related terms: | loser colloquialism | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive | |
| Examples: | "he stepped on a dud mine" |
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| Related terms: | unloaded | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual | |
| Synonyms: | bomb turkey | |
| Examples: | "the first experiment was a real turkey" "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned" |
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| Related terms: | flop fail | |
| Similar spelling: |
dude Duda duad duty duet Dutta |
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