dum dum
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology 1
editNamed after the Dum Dum arsenal in Calcutta, India.
Noun
editdum 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
editA reduplication of dumb, spelled dumbly.
Noun
edit- Alternative form of dumdum