See also: dumdum, Dum Dum, and dum-dum

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Etymology 1

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Named after the Dum Dum arsenal in Calcutta, India.

Noun

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dum dum (plural dum dums)

  1. (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

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A reduplication of dumb, spelled dumbly.

Noun

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dum dum (plural dum dums)

  1. Alternative form of dumdum