fud
noun
a fuddy-duddy.
fud
1 American
[fuhd]
/ fʌd /
noun
Slang.
FUD
2
American
[ef-yoo-dee, fuhd]
/ ˈɛfˈjuˈdi, fʌd /
abbreviation
FUDs
plural
-
fear, uncertainty, and doubt:
Her article should help reduce FUD and increase understanding about the upcoming policy changes.
Traders are concerned about the effect of the current FUD factor on stock markets.
FUDs about the new technology are keeping people from buying into it.
Etymology
Origin of fud
First recorded in 1910–15; back formation from fuddy-duddy
Example Sentences
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On Telegram accounts, repeat fud spreaders are booted out.
From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2021
Soon sevral of our Extreme Lee Old Foxes become sik, and ded, because: no fud.
From The Guardian • Oct. 21, 2017
Holding that fud in are mowths, we troted bak threw FoxViewCommons, heds held hi, having such a feeling of pride, being probly the first Foxes or even Animals ever inside FoxViewCommons, except for those captured Kats.
From The Guardian • Oct. 21, 2017
If there is fud, it shud be fud for all, rite?
From The Guardian • Oct. 21, 2017
Rejoice, ye birring patricks a’; Ye cootie moor-cocks, crousely craw; Ye maukins, cock your fud fu’ braw, Withouten dread; Your mortal fae is now awa’— Tam Samson’s dead!
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
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