Definition of dud noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] (informal) a thing that has no use, especially because it does not work correctly. Two of the fireworks in the box were duds. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. More @Wikipedia
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