Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dud | Yes | Yes | No | No |
misfire | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dud (noun) | misfire (noun) |
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an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual | an explosion that fails to occur |
an explosion that fails to occur | a failure to hit (or meet or find etc) |
someone who is unsuccessful |
dud (adjective) | misfire (adjective) |
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failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive |
dud (verb) | misfire (verb) |
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fail to fire or detonate |