dud
noun/dʌd/
Frequency rank: #13,155 most common English word
Meaning
Something that fails to work or perform as expected; a failure or defective item.
Example sentence
The firework turned out to be dud and never exploded.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 13,101–13,200
- detachto separate or unfasten something from something else
- deterrencethe act of discouraging or preventing an action through fear of consequences.
- dielectricA non-conducting substance that can support an electric field without conducting current.
- distastefulCausing dislike or disgust; unpleasant or offensive.
- druida member of an ancient Celtic priestly class known for nature worship and sacred rituals.
- duveta soft thick bed covering filled with feathers or synthetic material.
- ejectto force or throw someone or something out suddenly.
- ellAn old unit of measurement for cloth, roughly 45 inches in England.
- endogenousoriginating or produced from within an organism or system.
- enforcera person or thing that compels observance of laws or rules