"RUD" meaning in English

See RUD in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɹʌd/ Forms: RUDs [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌd Head templates: {{en-noun}} RUD (plural RUDs)
  1. (engineering, euphemistic) Initialism of rapid unplanned disassembly (an explosion or breakup) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, euphemistic, initialism Alternative form of: rapid unplanned disassembly (extra: an explosion or breakup) Categories (topical): Engineering

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