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- [duh; often pronounced with a dentalized d]
- /dʌ; often pronounced with a dentalized d/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duh; often pronounced with a dentalized d]
- /dʌ; often pronounced with a dentalized d/
Definitions of duh word
- noun duh Used to comment on an action perceived as foolish or stupid, or a statement perceived as obvious. 1
- exclamation duh an ironic response to a question or statement, implying that the speaker is stupid or that the reply is obvious 0
- interjection duh used, jocularly, to signify a lack of knowledge or comprehension 0
- interjection duh used in response to something said that is too obvious to need to be mentioned 0
- interjection duh Disdainful indication that something is obvious. 0
- interjection duh Indication of mock stupidity. 0
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Origin of duh
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1960-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Duh
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duh popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
duh usage trend in Literature
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