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- [duhdz]
- /dʌdz/
- /dʌd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhdz]
- /dʌdz/
Definitions of duds word
- noun duds a device, person, or enterprise that proves to be a failure. 1
- noun duds a shell or missile that fails to explode after being fired. 1
- noun duds (British, dated) Clothing, especially for work or of rough appearance. 1
- noun plural duds Duds are clothes. 0
- noun plural duds clothes or other personal belongings 0
- noun plural duds clothes 0
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Origin of duds
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English dudde; perhaps akin to Low German dudel coarse sackcloth
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Parts of speech for Duds
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duds popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
duds usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for duds
noun duds
- garb — a fashion or mode of dress, especially of a distinctive, uniform kind: in the garb of a monk.
- frock — a gown or dress worn by a girl or woman.
- accouterment — an accoutering or being accoutered
- frippery — finery in dress, especially when showy, gaudy, or the like.
- habiliment — Usually, habiliments. clothes or clothing. clothes as worn in a particular profession, way of life, etc.
Antonyms for duds
noun duds
- successes — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
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