Dum-dum


[duhm-duhm] /ˈdʌmˌdʌm/ Slang.

noun
1.
a silly, stupid person.
adjective
2.
typical of a dum-dum:
another dum-dum idea.

adjective

: The only man safe enough to see is this dumdum cop

noun

A stupid or foolish person (1940s+)

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