dumdum

1
[ duhm-duhm ]
/ ˈdʌmˌdʌm /

noun

a hollow-nosed or soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact, inflicting a severe wound.
Also called dumdum bullet.

Origin of dumdum

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; named after Dum-Dum, town in India where the bullets were made

Definition for dumdum (2 of 3)

dumdum 2
[ duhm-duhm ]
/ ˈdʌmˌdʌm /

noun, adjective

Definition for dumdum (3 of 3)

dum-dum

or dumb-dumb

[ duhm-duhm ]
/ ˈdʌmˌdʌm /
Slang.

noun

a silly, stupid person.

adjective

typical of a dum-dum: another dum-dum idea.

Origin of dum-dum

apparently reduplication and respelling of dumb

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British Dictionary definitions for dumdum

dumdum
/ (ˈdʌmˌdʌm) /

noun

a soft-nosed or hollow-nosed small-arms bullet that expands on impact and inflicts extensive laceration Also called: dumdum bullet

Word Origin for dumdum

C19: named after Dum-Dum, town near Kolkata (Calcutta) where these bullets were made