dum dum
/ˈdʌm ˈdʌm/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A soft point or hollow point bullet, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more serious damage.
Informal
noun
Alternative form of dumdum.
name
A city in West Bengal; a suburb of Kolkata, India.
name
A city in West Bengal; a suburb of Kolkata, India.
name
A locality in the Tweed council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Example Sentences
- "At the time of going to press the useful evidence report consists of the fact that a storm warning was given to [BOAC Flight 783]’s captain, but that he, after consultations with meteorological people, decided to take off according to plan. The aircraft, following fire-warning-circuit rectification at Singapore and radio fault-rectification at Dum Dum Airport, Calcutta was then two and a half hours behind schedule."
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Dum Dum Park
North Dum Dum
South Dum Dum