dud
definition: failing to detonate
example: It was a dud rocket.
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
example: People looked forward to the new product, but the demo was a dud.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
turkey
definition: an explosion that fails to occur
example: The mortar was a dud.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
misfire
definition: someone who is unsuccessful
example: The new goalkeeper turned out to be a dud.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
flop