Fudd

American  

[fuhd] / fʌd /

noun

Disparaging.

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of Fudd

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

Example Sentences

Senior guard Azzi Fudd is making 45.5% of her shots from beyond the arc.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Azzi Fudd is making 45.5% of shots from beyond the arc—while taking more shots than nearly anyone else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That was the case for both Bueckers and Fudd.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

However, Fudd has gone on to exceed her career averages in points and her shooting percentages from the field, the free-throw line and three-point range.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

The first time Fudd tore her ACL in high school, she needed just nine months to return.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025