Duds
Pronunciation: /ˈdʌd/
Duds (noun)
- An object that doesn't work or function as expected.
- An effort or plan that does not succeed.
Examples
- The flashlight was a dud and didn't work.
- After trying to start the car, we realized it was a dud.
Common collocations: buy a dud, turn out to be a dud, end in a dud, prove to be a dud, dud battery
Duds (adjective)
- Describing something that does not work or is ineffective.
Examples
- The dud phone wouldn't turn on.
- He bought a dud watch that stopped working.