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- [doo m spee-roh, spey-roh doo m spee-roh, spey-roh]
- /dʊm ˈspi roʊ, ˈspeɪ roʊ dʊm ˈspi roʊ, ˈspeɪ roʊ/
- /ˈdəm ˈdəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo m spee-roh, spey-roh doo m spee-roh, spey-roh]
- /dʊm ˈspi roʊ, ˈspeɪ roʊ dʊm ˈspi roʊ, ˈspeɪ roʊ/
Definitions of dum-dum word
- noun dum-dum a silly, stupid person. 1
- adjective dum-dum typical of a dum-dum: another dum-dum idea. 1
- countable noun dum-dum A dum-dum or a dum-dum bullet is a bullet that is very soft or hollow at the front. Dum-dum bullets cause large and serious wounds because they break into small pieces and spread out when they hit someone. 0
- noun dum-dum a stupid person; dumbbell 0
- noun dum-dum Alternative spelling of dumdum. 0
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Parts of speech for Dum-dum
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dum-dum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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