noun
an object or person that is considered useless or ineffective
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The product turned out to be a dud, failing to meet the promised specifications.
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I bought this new gadget but it's a total dud, doesn't even work properly.
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That movie was a total dud, I fell asleep halfway through.
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His plan to start a business turned out to be a dud, failing to take off as expected.