dum dum bullet

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Meaning · English

Hollow-point or soft-point bullet designed to expand on impact.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dum dum bullet” mean?

Hollow-point or soft-point bullet designed to expand on impact.

Is “dum dum bullet” formal or informal?

dum dum bullet is generally slang.