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dud

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noun \ˈdəd\

Definition of dud

  1. 1 duds plural a :  clothingb :  personal belongings

  2. 2a :  one that is ineffectual; also :  failure a box-office dudb :  misfit

  3. 3 :  a bomb or missile that fails to explode

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Examples of dud in a Sentence

  1. The seeds must have been duds because the plants never grew.

  2. She put on her new duds for the party.

Origin and Etymology of dud

Middle English dudde

dud Synonyms

Synonyms
bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clinker, clunker, debacle (also débâcle), disaster, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, frost, lemon, loser, miss, shipwreck, turkey, washout
Antonyms
blockbuster, hit, smash, success, winner
Related Words
also-ran, disappointment, dog, has-been, near miss; botch, hash, mess, muddle, shambles; nonevent; nonstarter
Near Antonyms
corker, crackerjack (also crackajack), dandy, jim-dandy, phenomenon
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dud

adjective

Definition of dud

  1. :  of little or no worth :  valueless dud checks

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First Known Use of dud

1899

DUD Defined for English Language Learners

dud

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Definition of dud for English Language Learners

  • : something that does not do what it is supposed to do : something that is a complete failure

  • duds : clothes

dud

adjective

Definition of dud for English Language Learners

  • —used to describe something that fails completely or does not work properly

DUD Defined for Kids

dud

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noun \ˈdəd\

Definition of dud for Students

  1. 1 :  a complete failure The party was a dud.

  2. 2 :  a bomb or missile that fails to explode

  3. 3 duds plural :  clothing

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