dum dum
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English[edit]
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Etymology 1[edit]
Named after the Dum Dum arsenal in Calcutta, India.
Noun[edit]
dum dum (plural dum dums)
- (informal, firearms) A soft point or hollow point bullet, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more serious damage.
- Synonym: dum dum bullet
Etymology 2[edit]
A reduplication of dumb, spelled dumbly.
Noun[edit]
- Alternative form of dumdum