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- dumdum noun /ˈdʌmdʌm/ (also dumdum bullet) a bullet that spreads out and breaks into many pieces when it hits someone It is named after the factory at Dumdum near Calcutta in India, where such bullets were originally made. They are now illegal.
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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.
Dum-dum definition: a hollow-nosed or soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact, inflicting a severe wound.. See examples of DUM-DUM used in a sentence.
What does the noun dum-dum mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun dum-dum . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Dum-dum Definition. A stupid person; dumbbell. A bullet, with a soft nose, that expands upon impact to cause a gaping wound. Alternative spelling of dumdum. (informal, firearms) A soft point or hollow point bullet, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more serious damage.
4 days ago · noun. a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound. synonyms: dumdum bullet. see more.
The meaning of DUMDUM is a bullet (such as one with a hollow point) that expands more than usual upon hitting an object.
