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Definition of dumdum in English: dumdum(also dumdum bullet) nounˈdʌmdʌmˈdəmˌdəm A kind of soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact and inflicts laceration. 达姆弹，柔头弹（一种撞击时能膨胀并能造成裂伤的软头子弹） Example sentencesExamples - The bullet often breaks into tiny pieces after penetration, ripping up muscle and nerve and causing multiple internal injuries, much like the internationally banned dumdum bullet.
- Bullets cause injury by transferring their energy into the body tissues; the design of the bullet influences this process, with hollow nosed or dumdum bullets being designed to maximise energy transfer.
- They used bullets that are called dumdum bullets, and when they hit, whatever they hit, there are fragments everywhere, and they shot at the cameramen.
OriginLate 19th century: from Dum Dum, name of a town and arsenal in eastern India where such bullets were first produced. Definition of dumdum in US English: dumdum(also dumdum bullet) nounˈdəmˌdəmˈdəmˌdəm A kind of soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact. 达姆弹，柔头弹（一种撞击时能膨胀并能造成裂伤的软头子弹） Example sentencesExamples - Bullets cause injury by transferring their energy into the body tissues; the design of the bullet influences this process, with hollow nosed or dumdum bullets being designed to maximise energy transfer.
- The bullet often breaks into tiny pieces after penetration, ripping up muscle and nerve and causing multiple internal injuries, much like the internationally banned dumdum bullet.
- They used bullets that are called dumdum bullets, and when they hit, whatever they hit, there are fragments everywhere, and they shot at the cameramen.
OriginLate 19th century: from Dum Dum, name of a town and arsenal in eastern India where such bullets were first produced. |