DUD
(noun) an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
"the first experiment was a real turkey", "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"
synonyms : bomb , turkey(noun) an explosion that fails to occur
synonyms : misfire(noun) someone who is unsuccessful
synonyms : flop , washout(adj.) failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive
"he stepped on a dud mine"
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(Tag: ) DUDE is a cool,successful person....but DUD is unsuccessful person....
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-0 (Tag: ) Dud(similar to dead) & a dead person doesn't works at all.. so dud means ineffective or non working.
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