Fudd

[fuhd]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Disparaging.

a gun owner who uses guns only for hunting or for shooting sports and who opposes the ownership of assault rifles and other automatic firearms intended for defense or attack.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Fudd¹

First recorded in 2005–10; named after Elmer J. Fudd, an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series, portrayed as a hapless, feckless hunter armed with a double-barreled shotgun

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Example Sentences

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UConn star Paige Bueckers had a quiet 16 points — including just six in the first half — but the Bruins still fell behind by 20 at halftime, equaling the largest deficit they faced all season, because Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong dominated with 19 and 22 points, respectively.

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Fudd banked in a three-pointer in the first quarter.

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Guard Azzi Fudd played just eight minutes in that as she worked her way back from injury, but assured this week that she feels “completely different”, meaning the Huskies will have their full healthy complement of scorers at their disposal.

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His Huskies had to adjust without Bueckers during the 2022 season, then Fudd during 2023.

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That was the case for both Bueckers and Fudd.

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fud fuddle

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