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dud vs misfire

misfire vs dud

dud and misfire both are nouns.

dud is an adjective but misfire is not an adjective.

dud is not a verb while misfire is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dud Yes Yes No No
misfire Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dud and misfire are synonyms defined as:
  • dud and misfire: an explosion that fails to occur
dud (noun) misfire (noun)
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)
failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive
dud (verb) misfire (verb)
fail to fire or detonate
Difference between dud and misfire

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