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dud vs bust

bust vs dud

dud and bust both are nouns.

dud and bust both are adjectives.

dud is not a verb while bust is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dud Yes Yes No No
bust Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bust is a hypernym of dud; that is, bust is a word with a broader meaning than dud:
  • dud: an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
  • bust: a complete failure
Other hypernyms of dud include fizzle, flop.
dud (noun) bust (noun)
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
an explosion that fails to occur a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
someone who is unsuccessful the chest of a woman
a complete failure
dud (adjective) bust (adjective)
failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive lacking funds
dud (verb) bust (verb)
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
go to pieces
ruin completely
separate or cause to separate abruptly
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Difference between dud and bust

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