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Dumdum

Noun:

1. A type of expanding bullet that is designed to mushroom upon impact, causing extensive damage.

Example sentence: The hunter used dumdum bullets for maximum stopping power when hunting large game.

2. A nickname for a person who is considered silly or foolish.

Example sentence: Lisa's friends often tease her and call her Dumdum because she can be quite clumsy at times.

Adjective:

1. Describing something as simple, mindless, or lacking intelligence.

Example sentence: The movie's plot was so dumdum that it failed to engage the audience.

2. Referring to a popular brand of lollipops originally produced in the city of Dumdum, India.

Example sentence: The children happily enjoyed their dumdum lollipops during the school fair.

Verb:

1. To foolishly or clumsily mishandle a situation or task.

Example sentence: He dumdumed his chances of impressing the client by accidentally spilling coffee on their important documents.

2. To shoot or act without thinking or considering the potential consequences.

Example sentence: The soldier panicked and dumdumed several rounds into the air, causing chaos and confusion among the troops.