DUMDUM

dumdum, dumdum bullet

(noun) a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

dumdum (plural dumdums)

A soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact to cause a gaping wound.

Etymology 2

Noun

dumdum (plural dumdums)

(informal) An ignorant person; an idiot.

Source: Wiktionary



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