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- 1. a stupid person: informal "the dum-dum at the back of the class"
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
5 days ago · dumdum. the "dumdum" family. a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound.
