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DUMDUM BULLET
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Dictionary entry overview: What does dumdum bullet mean?
• DUMDUM BULLET (noun)
The noun DUMDUM BULLET has 1 sense:
1. a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
Familiarity information: DUMDUM BULLET used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
dumdum; dumdum bullet
Hypernyms ("dumdum bullet" is a kind of...):
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