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dud

DEFINITIONS OF: dud

1

n an explosion that fails to occur

Synonyms:
misfire
Type of:
breakdown, equipment failure
a cessation of normal operation

n an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual

“the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned”
Synonyms:
bomb, turkey
Type of:
bust, fizzle, flop
a complete failure

n someone who is unsuccessful

Synonyms:
flop, washout
Type of:
failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

adj failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive

“he stepped on a dud mine”
Synonyms
unloaded
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
Launch
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