dud (dʌd
) informal
Definitions
noun
- a person or thing that proves ineffectual or a failure
- a shell, etc, that fails to explode
- (plural) old-fashioned clothes or other personal belongings
adjective
- failing in its purpose or function ⇒
a dud cheque
Word Origin
C15 (in the sense: an article of clothing, a thing, used disparagingly): of unknown originSynonyms
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faulty,
broken,
failed,
damaged,
bust,
not working,
useless,
flawed,
impaired,
duff,
worthless,
defective,
imperfect,
malfunctioning,
out of order,
unsound,
not functioning
valueless,
on the blink,
inoperative,
kaput,
Usage examples
He'd have a second dud product on the wholesalers" shelves and a massive bill for promotion.
, Yellow Bird (1993)If people still invest in dud stocks, they are themselves to be blamed.
Business Today (1999)He says: ``If results were published to allow for academic comparisons, dud schools and dud teachers might be shown up.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)The report was little comfort to A-level students who have failed to clinch university places because of the dud marks.
Sun, News of the World (2002)And Gerald - as a barrister and a skilled pianist - prided himself on spotting dud notes.
, THE TURN OF THE TIDE (2004)