dum dum
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology 1 edit
Named after the Dum Dum arsenal in Calcutta, India.
Noun edit
dum 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 edit
A reduplication of dumb, spelled dumbly.
Noun edit
- Alternative form of dumdum