Meaning & use
Duds
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Informal term for clothes; can also refer to things, especially devices or plans, that fail to work as intended.
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He threw on some old duds before heading out to the garage.
Two of the fireworks turned out to be duds that never went off.
A note on using this word
The clothing sense is casual and dates back to at least the 16th century.
Words with a similar meaning
clothesgarments
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Something, especially a device or plan, that fails to work or succeed.
The new marketing campaign turned out to be a dud.
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