1
as in disaster
something that has failed
our first attempt was a complete dud, so we had to start over
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2
as in clothes
duds plural
covering for the human body
those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing
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3
as in things
duds plural
transportable items that one owns
you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here
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as in defective
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
In New York, celebrities like Blake Lively and Cate Blanchett are bringing out their best designer duds to promote their latest projects.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
Noun
Many of them gain commercial traction — even a critically savaged dud like Assassin’s Creed did respectable business internationally.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
In New York, celebrities like Blake Lively and Cate Blanchett are bringing out their best designer duds to promote their latest projects.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Dud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dud. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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