dud

1. Something that does not work as intended, is ineffectual, or is defective. This car I bought yesterday is a complete dud. It's engine won't even start!

2. Someone who is disappointing or unsuccessful. He turned out to be a bit of a dud. He doesn't have any plans to get a job; he just wants to watch TV all day.

dud

(dəd)

n. a failure; something that fails to perform as intended. (see also duds.) The whole idea turned out to be a dud.

duds

(dədz)

n. clothes. (Always plural.) Are those new duds?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Murdag	-	Scottish
Maeleachlainn	-	Ancient Irish
Gena (1)	JEE-nə	English
Gili	-	Hebrew
ÁSgeirr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Adah	['eidə]