dud
5 points
English
3 letters
Common
Commonness #17,510
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
adjective
failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dˈʌd/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural duds
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an explosion that fails to occur
failing to detonate
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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