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Noun: dumdum bullet  'dúm,dúm 'bû-lit
  1. A soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
    "The use of dumdum bullets is prohibited in warfare by international law";
    - dumdum

Derived forms: dumdum bullets

Type of: bullet, slug

Encyclopedia: Dumdum bullet