dum-dum

A form of dumdum — A soft-nosed or hollow point bullet, or a lead bullet incised on the tip with a cross, which expands on impact to cause a greater than normal wound or impact site.

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Meanings

noundum-dum (plural dum-dums)

plural dum-dums

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of dumdum.
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APA

dum-dum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dum-dum

MLA

“dum-dum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dum-dum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dum-dum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dum-dum.

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