duds

Meanings

• noun

  Something that fails to perform as expected or is a disappointment.

  - "The fireworks were duds, they didn't explode."
  - "His attempt at stand-up comedy was a dud, no one laughed."

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Synonyms

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with duds
muds , studs , puds

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Variants

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dud , duds

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Etymology

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Originally referred to a type of firework that failed to explode.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dud' is believed to have originated in the late 1800s.

2. In the military, a dud is a live grenade or shell that fails to explode.

3. In baseball, a dud is a pitch that is not struck by the batter.

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Related Concepts

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1. defective: Related concept: A thing that is defective or not functioning properly.

2. disappointment: Related concept: The feeling of being disappointed or let down.

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Culture

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In literature, 'duds' are often used to describe characters or situations that fail to meet expectations.

How to Memorize "duds"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a firework that doesn't explode, that's a dud.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dud' with failure or disappointment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym D.U.D.S stands for Disappointing, Unsatisfying, Disappointing, and Sad.

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