Meaning dud
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dudc. 1825, "person in ragged clothing," from duds (q.v.). Sense extended by 1897 to "counterfeit thing," and 1908 to "useless, inefficient person or thing." This led natura [..]
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dudA shell that failed to explode.
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dudA shell which failed to explode.
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dud(n) someone who is unsuccessful(n) an explosion that fails to occur(n) an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual(adj) failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive
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dudAny device in which the fuse or igniter fails to ignite the main pyrotechnic charge. The term, dud, is reported to have originated as an acronym for dangerous unexploded device.
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