Dud
Dud noun - Something that has failed.
Usage example: our first attempt was a complete dud, so we had to start over
Nearby Word: dude
Mess
Mess noun - A state in which everything is out of order.
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Mess and Dud. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dud/mess
Dud & Mess. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dud/mess>.
Mess or Dud. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dud/mess.
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