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- [doo-fuh s]
- /ˈdu fəs/
- /ˈduːfəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo-fuh s]
- /ˈdu fəs/
Definitions of doofus word
- noun plural doofus Slang. a foolish or inept person. 1
- noun doofus a slow-witted or stupid person 0
- noun doofus a stupid, foolish, or inept person 0
- noun doofus (Slang) A person with poor judgment and taste. 0
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Origin of doofus
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65, Americanism; probably alteration of earlier goofus in same sense
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Parts of speech for Doofus
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doofus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
doofus usage trend in Literature
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