fud

¹ American  

[fuhd] / fʌd /

noun

Slang.

1. a fuddy-duddy.

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FUD ² American  

[ef-yoo-dee, fuhd] / ˈɛfˈyuˈdi, fʌd /

abbreviation

plural

FUDs

1. 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.

2. female urination device.

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Etymology

Origin of fud

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

Example Sentences

On Telegram accounts, repeat fud spreaders are booted out.

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2021

Mite there be fud in a Fud Cort?

From The Guardian • Oct. 21, 2017

There in her hand, we noted: some fud!

From The Guardian • Oct. 21, 2017

Soon sevral of our Extreme Lee Old Foxes become sik, and ded, because: no fud.

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