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fud

1 American  
[fuhd] / fʌd /

noun

Slang.

  1. a fuddy-duddy.

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.

Etymology

Origin of fud

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

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