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- 1. a stupid person: informal "the dum-dum at the back of the class"
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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.
dumdum. 1 of 2. 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.
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.
noun. A stupid person; dumbbell. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A bullet, with a soft nose, that expands upon impact to cause a gaping wound. Wiktionary. Alternative spelling of dumdum. Wiktionary. (informal, firearms) A soft point or hollow point bullet, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more serious damage.
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.
noun. a soft-nosed or hollow-nosed small-arms bullet that expands on impact and inflicts extensive laceration. Also called: dumdum bullet. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: named after Dum-Dum, town near Kolkata (Calcutta) where these bullets were made. Word Frequency. dumdum in American English.
Definition of dumdum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
