ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUD
(An article of clothing, a thing, used disparagingly): of unknown origin.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUD»
The term «dud» is quite widely used and occupies the
33.750 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUD»
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THE DUD AVOCADO gained instant cult status on first publication and remains a timeless portrait of a woman hellbent on living. It is, as the GUARDIAN observes, 'one of the best novels about growing up fast'.
It made me laugh, scream, and guffaw (which, incidentally, is a great name for a law firm).” –Groucho Marx "[The Dud Avocado] is one of the best novels about growing up fast..." -The Guardian
It made me laugh, scream, and guffaw (which, incidentally, is a great name for a law firm).” –Groucho Marx "[The Dud Avocado] is one of the best novels about growing up fast..." -The Guardian
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Remembering
Dud Dean: Arthur Macdougall's Famous Tales of ...
This book includes many of the best of Dud Dean from Field and Stream, and some stories that have never before been published.
Arthur Raymond MacDougall, Walter Marshall Macdougall, 2001
Debby is too critical of the Italian way of life to make do with her husbandâ¿¿s sexual problems.
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LarryBoy versus Spud the
dud: a lesson in being responsible
When a lazy potato named Spud the Dud tries to trick Bumblyburg's children into doing his chores, LarryBoy jumps to the rescue.
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Pete and
Dud: come again
The story behind the great comedy double-act.
Chris Bartlett, Nick Awde, 2006
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Dud Dudley's Mettallum Martis Or, Iron Made with Pit-Coale, ...
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
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The British drama: a collection of the most esteemed ...
Dud. It is. Bel. You command a company, I think, Captain Dudlev 1 Dud. I did : I
am now upon half-pay. Bel. You have served some time ! Dud. A pretty many
years ; long enough to see some people, of more merit and better interest than
myseff ...
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Encyclopedic Dictionary of Pyrotechnics: (and Related ...
Floating. Dud. Aerial. Shells. K. L. and B. J. Kosanke 101 102 Time (hours) Figure
1. Number of shells floating. Introduction Over the past 25 years, the percentage
of spherical aerial shells that fall to the ground as duds after firing has ...
B. J. Kosanke, Barry T. Sturman, Robert M. Winokur, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUD»
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Gaston actor killed by firework 'thought it was a dud'
Gaston actor killed by firework 'thought it was a dud'. Friends and family are grieving after a 22-year-old died instantly on the Fourth of July from ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
Mariners SP J.A. Happ continues free-fall in Wednesday dud
It seemed through early June that Mariners left-hander J.A. Happ was finally beginning to realize his potential. Now - not so much. Happ has ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
Maine man who died after putting firework on his head thought it …
The 22-year-old Maine man who died after waving a lit firework near his head on Independence Day thought the mortar tube was a dud and ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
Brian Grazer suspected Cowboys and Aliens was a dud
Despite an impressive list of names both in front of and behind the camera —including starring roles for “James Bond” and “Indiana ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
Blame it on luck: Sanjeev Rajput's best turns out to be dud
IT'S a miscalculation that Sanjeev Rajput rues making. But he sees the lighter side of it. Throughout the year, the Glasgow Commonwealth ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
Shorten must explain 'dud' deals: Abbott
Tony Abbott says Bill Shorten must explain how dud deals with his former union benefited workers Tony Abbott says Bill Shorten must explain ... «Yahoo7 News, Jul 15»
Here's why July 4 was a box office dud
Americans were more interested in grills and fireworks over the weekend than strippers or killer robots. Movie executives can blame the ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
Father: Son thought firework was a dud
His friends say he thought it was a dud. 11:17 a.m. EDT July 8, ... Staples' father told NECN his son thought the firework was a dud. He said the ... «W*USA 9, Jul 15»
Fourth of July weekend a dud for Clemson, USC recruiting
There were no Fourth of July fireworks for Clemson and South Carolina recruiters as three football targets between them committed to other ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
Dud dunnies could be dumped, replaced with new loos
DUD dunnies around Dalby could be dumped as a new roll-out of toilets is considered when councillors sit down to decide the fate of these ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Jul 15»
