First Known Use: 1567
Dictionary
1dud
noun \ˈdəd\
: something that does not do what it is supposed to do : something that is a complete failure
duds : clothes
Full Definition of DUD
1
3
: a bomb or missile that fails to explode
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Origin of DUD
Middle English dudde
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2dud
adjective
—used to describe something that fails completely or does not work properly
Full Definition of DUD
: of little or no worth : valueless <dud checks>
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First Known Use of DUD
1903
DUD Defined for Kids
dud
noun \ˈdəd\
Definition of DUD for Kids
1
: a complete failure <The party was a dud.>
2
: a bomb or missile that fails to explode
3
duds plural : clothing
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