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dud

[duhd]

noun

  1. Informal.a device, person, or enterprise that proves to be a failure.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  2. a shell or missile that fails to explode after being fired.



dud

/ ʌ /

noun

  1. a person or thing that proves ineffectual or a failure

  2. a shell, etc, that fails to explode

  3. old-fashioned(plural) clothes or other personal belongings

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. failing in its purpose or function

    a dud cheque

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dud1

1815–25; special use of dud, singular of duds
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dud1

C15 (in the sense: an article of clothing, a thing, used disparagingly): of unknown origin
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The group’s third album, “Life,” was another dud, though it included top tracks “Life” and “M’Lady.”

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The two clashed on a deal Bluhdorn had made with ABC to buy more than 100 Paramount movies to air on television, many of which Diller said were duds.

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This was because of the glut of high school phenoms who turned into pro duds.

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Was it because of Aimee’s next husband, another dud, who mismanaged their resources and kept Aimee isolated from friends and family?

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She said she made eight or nine "dud" records before she had any success.

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