fud

[ fuhd ]

nounSlang.
  1. a fuddy-duddy.

Origin of fud

1
First recorded in 1910–15; back formation from fuddy-duddy

Words Nearby fud

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How to use fud in a sentence

  • Colonel Aoki stood in the midst of that as firm and unflinching as Ni- or fud, staring at the enemy with steady gaze.

    Human Bullets | Tadayoshi Sakurai
  • If you think you can make your bed by playing footsie with an old fud who has only a year to go, try it.

    The Trouble with Telstar | John Berryman