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- [duhf-er]
- /ˈdʌf ər/
- /ˈdʌf.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhf-er]
- /ˈdʌf ər/
Definitions of duffer word
- noun duffer Informal. a plodding, clumsy, incompetent person. a person inept or inexperienced at a specific sport, as golf. 1
- noun duffer Northern and North Midland U.S. an old man, especially a dull or indecisive one. 1
- noun duffer Slang. anything inferior, counterfeit, or useless. a peddler, especially one who sells cheap, flashy goods. 1
- noun duffer An incompetent or stupid person, especially an elderly one. 1
- noun duffer foolish or useless person 1
- noun duffer sb poor at a sport, esp golf 1
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Origin of duffer
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; perhaps Scots dialect duffar, dowfart “dull, stupid person,” derivative of dowf; def 3 perhaps re-formation with duff3 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Duffer
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duffer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for duffer
noun duffer
- clod — A clod of earth is a large lump of earth.
- donkey — the domestic ass, Equus asinus.
- dunce — a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt.
- blunderer — a gross, stupid, or careless mistake: That's your second blunder this morning.
- butterfingers — a person who drops things inadvertently or fails to catch things
Antonyms for duffer
noun duffer
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.
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