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MWidiot
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
dud
noun
ˈdəd

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • duds plural
    personal belongings
  • one that is ineffectual
    also failure //a box-office dud
    misfit
  • a bomb or missile that fails to explode
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • of little or no worth valueless //dud checks
Examples
Noun
  • //The seeds must have been duds because the plants never grew.
  • //She put on her new duds for the party.
First Known Use
Noun
1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1899, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English dudde
dud
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

dud
noun
ˈdəd

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • duds plural
    personal belongings
  • one that is ineffectual
    also failure //a box-office dud
    misfit
  • a bomb or missile that fails to explode
adjective

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • of little or no worth valueless //dud checks
Examples
Noun
  • //The seeds must have been duds because the plants never grew.
  • //She put on her new duds for the party.
First Known Use
Noun
1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1899, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English dudde
dud
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

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