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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo-fuh s]
- /ˈdu fəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doo-fuh s]
- /ˈdu fəs/
Definitions of dufus word
- abbreviation DUFUS doofus. 1
- noun plural dufus Slang. a foolish or inept person. 1
- noun dufus (colloquial) An inept or stupid person. 1
- abbreviation DUFUS doofus 0
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Origin of dufus
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 Dufus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dufus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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dufus usage trend in Literature
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