Damp squib
Dud and damp squib are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dud" instead a noun phrase "Damp squib".
Dud
Dud noun - Something that has failed.
Damp squib and dud are semantically related. (British) You can use "Damp squib" instead a noun "Dud".
Nearby Word: dude
Mutual synonyms
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Dud and Damp squib. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/damp_squib/dud
Damp squib & Dud. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/damp_squib/dud>.
Dud or Damp squib. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/damp_squib/dud.
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