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    dum-dum
    /ˈdəmˌdəm/

    noun

    • 1. a stupid person: informal "the dum-dum at the back of the class"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dumdumDumdum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun (1) dum· dum ˈdəm-ˌdəm. : a bullet (such as one with a hollow point) that expands more than usual upon hitting an object. dum-dum. 2 of 2. noun (2) ˈdəm-ˌdəm. : a stupid person : dummy. Synonyms. Noun (2) airhead. birdbrain. blockhead. bonehead. bubblehead. chowderhead. chucklehead. clodpoll. clodpole. clot [ British] cluck. clunk. cretin.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › dum-dumDUM-DUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dum-dum definition: a hollow-nosed or soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact, inflicting a severe wound.. See examples of DUM-DUM used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUM-DUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A dum-dum or a dum-dum bullet is a bullet that is very soft or hollow at the front. Dum-dum bullets cause large and serious wounds because they break into small pieces and spread out when they hit someone.

  5. www.yourdictionary.com › dum-dumDum-dum Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Dum-dum definition: A stupid person; a dolt.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › dum-dumDum-dum - definition of dum-dum by The Free Dictionary

    Define dum-dum. dum-dum synonyms, dum-dum pronunciation, dum-dum translation, English dictionary definition of dum-dum. n. Slang A stupid person; a dolt. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dumdumDumdum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 4, 2024 · dumdum. the "dumdum" family. a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUMDUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. a hollow-nosed or soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact, inflicting a severe wound. Also called: dumdum bullet. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin.