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English meaning

  • dud noun Something, especially a bomb or device, that fails to work as intended.
  • fervor noun Intense and passionate feeling or enthusiasm.
  • rivet noun A short metal pin used to permanently join two pieces of metal or other material by hammering or pressing one end flat.
  • stud noun A male animal, especially a horse, kept specifically for breeding.
  • zeal noun Strong, energetic enthusiasm for a cause, goal, or belief.

Senses

nit is used for these senses in English:

  • dud A lottery ticket that does not give a payout.
  • fervor (American spelling) A passionate enthusiasm for some cause.
  • rivet A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.
  • zeal The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

dud — full definition

  1. noun Something, especially a bomb or device, that fails to work as intended.
  2. noun Any failure or disappointment.
  3. adj Useless or failing to work.
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