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dumdum-bullet

dum·dum-bul·let
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhm-duhm boo l-it]
    • /ˈdʌmˌdʌm ˈbʊl ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhm-duhm boo l-it]
    • /ˈdʌmˌdʌm ˈbʊl ɪt/

Definition of dumdum-bullet word

  • noun dumdum-bullet a hollow-nosed or soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact, inflicting a severe wound. 1

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Origin of dumdum-bullet

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; named after Dum-Dum, town in India where the bullets were made

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Parts of speech for Dumdum-bullet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dumdum-bullet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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