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noun

ˈdəd How to pronounce dud (audio)
Definition of dudnext
1
as in disaster
something that has failed our first attempt was a complete dud, so we had to start over

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2
as in clothes
duds plural covering for the human body those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing

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3
as in things
duds plural transportable items that one owns you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here

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dud

2 of 2

adjective

as in defective

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Recent Examples of dud
Noun
Last season was a dud — Maryland’s second under .500 season in three years. — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025 The result was a dud of a game for the defending conference tournament champions. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Duplass’ Michael is a dud, sorta sweet but totally spineless. — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025 After back-to-back losses— a dud performance and a choke job — San Francisco played a team wholly inferior in the New England Patriots. — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dud
  1. disaster
  2. things
  3. defective
  4. failure
  5. clothing
  6. stuff
  7. unsatisfactory
  8. disappointment
Noun
  • Last month, the EU Commission urged its 450 million citizens to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours in the event of emergencies like cyberattacks, climate disasters, disease and also geopolitical conflicts.
    — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The disaster led to passage of the Federal Coal Mine and Safety Act, which in turn added the miners' surveillance program under the respiratory health division at NIOSH.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of disaster
Noun
  • The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
Adjective
  • That leads estate planners to recommend to some clients an intentionally defective grantor trust (IDGT).
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The parts planning team, which uses a separate system with different data, mistakenly orders a big batch of the now defective parts before getting the update.
    — Sean O'Neill, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of defective
Noun
  • Their failure to respond to the polite yet persistent demands of consumers convinced me that the only way to create meaningful change was through decisive action by our City Council.
    — Sean Elo-Rivera, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • There is a relief bill awarding the child $20 million in state funds to address Florida’s failure to protect him.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of failure
Noun
  • The tariffs will have an impact on just about everyone, from farmers unable to sell to China, to higher prices at home for everything from toys and clothing to high-tech electronics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Today, the biggest trees stand 10 feet tall, with thorns high enough to snag clothing.
    — Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of clothing
Noun
  • All of this stuff goes back to last year’s legal challenge against the legality of the Premier League’s APT regulations, which was, legally, entirely separate to the ongoing saga related to the 130 charges against City.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Last-minute fixes were still being made, and some Cubs players trickled into the clubhouse to put stuff in their lockers or work out on their off day.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of stuff
Adjective
  • The unsatisfactory solution might just be giving up exporting to the U.S. The tit for tat imposition of tariffs and reciprocal tariffs between the U.S. and China puts a magnifying glass over the scope of competitive threat the Chinese auto industry to the domestic companies.
    — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Divorce is more stigmatized in these cultures, and individuals are less likely to seek separation, even in unsatisfactory marriages.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of unsatisfactory
Noun
  • The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.
    — Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Delgado and Renna said the hardships and near-misses of early-season disappointments set the stage for Tuesday’s triumphs.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of disappointment

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