Looking for the meaning of the word DUDS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DUDS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Dud
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘item of clothing’): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʌd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless
Short Definition:thing that fails to work
Examples:- all three bombs were duds
Definition:
clothes
Short Definition:clothes
Examples:- buy yourself some new duds
Word: Dud
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʌd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
trick or swindle (someone)
Short Definition:trick or swindle (someone)
Examples:- they became increasingly aware of their rights and how much they were being dudded
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