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Dum Dum

/ˈdʌm ˈdʌm/

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What does Dum Dum mean?

noun

  1. (informal) A soft point or hollow point bullet, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more serious damage.
  2. Alternative form of dumdum.

proper noun

  1. A city in West Bengal; a suburb of Kolkata, India.
More meanings (2)

proper noun

  1. The international airport of Kolkata, West Bengal, India, officially Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
  2. A locality in the Tweed council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
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