dumdum
- noun
- /ˈdʌmˌdʌm/
- NSFW
:
bala dum-dum
- But judging by the circumference of the exit wound, I'd say they were using dumdums.
- dumdum bullet
Examples
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Tanks and troops broke through blockades set up by anti-Communist militants and stormed into the city, firing dumdum bullets and spraying apartment buildings without provocation.
Fiction book (1992) -
The explosion revealed evidence that dumdum bullets had been used, resulting in horrendous wounds on the bodies.
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Dumdum bullets like this flatten on impact for maximum wounding effect.
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During the battle, the soldiers were armed with dumdum bullets that caused devastating injuries to their enemies.
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In war zones, the use of dumdum bullets is often criticized due to the severe damage they inflict on human targets.
Synonyms
A small bullet with a soft tip that expands when it hits something, making a large wound
Compounds
- NSFW
A small bullet with a soft tip that expands when it hits something, making a large wound
- Archaic
A serious infection caused by tiny parasites that affects internal organs like the liver and spleen
How Damaging
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dumdum comes from the town Dum Dum near Kolkata in India, where makers first made a soft-nosed bullet that opens up when it hits something. That's why a dumdum bullet is known for expanding and causing a large wound.