duds Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun informal terms for clothing
   threads; togs.
   
2. noun someone who is unsuccessful
   washout; flop; dud.
   
3. noun an explosion that fails to occur
   misfire; dud.
   
4. noun an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
   turkey; dud; bomb.
   
   • the first experiment was a real turkey
   • the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned

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