Duds

Pronunciation: /dʌdz/

Definitions of duds

noun clothing that is old, worn out, or not stylish; also used to refer to a failure or disappointment

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a pair of duds at the thrift store.

A2 She returned the duds because they didn't fit properly.

B1 The store had a clearance sale on all their duds.

B2 He was disappointed when he realized the expensive jeans were duds.

C1 The designer's latest collection was full of duds that didn't sell well.

C2 Despite the high price tag, the shoes turned out to be duds in terms of quality.

Examples of duds in a Sentence

formal The store had to issue a refund for the defective duds.

informal I can't believe I wasted money on those duds.

slang Those jeans are total duds, dude.

figurative His plan to win the game turned out to be a series of duds.

Grammatical Forms of duds

• 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 duds

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'duds' is believed to have originated from Middle English, derived from the Old Norse word 'duthr', meaning clothes or garments.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'duds' has evolved to refer to clothing or garments in a more casual or colloquial sense, often used to describe old or worn-out clothing.