Dud

Pronunciation: /dʌd/

Definitions of dud

noun an object or person that is considered useless or ineffective

Example Sentences

A1 The firework was a dud and didn't go off.

A2 I bought a dud phone that stopped working after a week.

B1 The movie was a dud, with poor acting and a weak plot.

B2 The investment turned out to be a dud, resulting in a loss of money.

C1 The new product launch was a dud, failing to generate any interest from consumers.

C2 Despite high expectations, the concert was a dud, with the band delivering a lackluster performance.

Examples of dud in a Sentence

formal The product turned out to be a dud, failing to meet the promised specifications.

informal I bought this new gadget but it's a total dud, doesn't even work properly.

slang That movie was a total dud, I fell asleep halfway through.

figurative His plan to start a business turned out to be a dud, failing to take off as expected.

Grammatical Forms of dud

• past tense: dudded
• plural: duds
• comparative: more dud
• superlative: most dud
• present tense: duds
• future tense: will dud
• perfect tense: have dud
• continuous tense: is dudding
• singular: dud
• positive degree: dud
• infinitive: to dud
• gerund: dudding
• participle: dudded

Origin and Evolution of dud

First Known Use: 1567 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'dud' is believed to have originated from the Middle English term 'dudde' which meant a coarse cloth or garment.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'dud' shifted from referring to a piece of clothing to signify something that is worthless or ineffective.