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English 4 senses of the word dud:
NOUNperson dud, flop, washoutsomeone who is unsuccessful
eventdud, misfirean explosion that fails to occur
eventdud, turkey, bomban event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
ADJECTIVEalldudfailing to detonate
dud pronunciation
Soundsdah'd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd...
Englishdud: 4 senses adjective 1
Meaningfailing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive.
Example"he stepped on a dud mine"
Broaderunloaded(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
Spanishdefectuoso, fallido
Englishdud: 4 senses noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who is unsuccessful.
Synonymsflop, washout
Broaderfailure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful personA person with a record of failing
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishdesastre, inútil
Catalandesastre, inútil
Englishdud: 4 senses noun 2, event
MeaningAn explosion that fails to occur.
Synonymmisfire
Broaderbreakdown, equipment failureA cessation of normal operation
Spanishfalla, fallo
Englishdud: 4 senses noun 3, event
MeaningAn event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual.
Example "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"
Synonymsturkey, bomb
Broaderflop, bust, fizzleA complete failure

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