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duh

[duh, d]

interjection

  1. (used to express annoyance at banality, obviousness, or stupidity.)



duh

/ dɜː /

interjection

  1. slang,  an ironic response to a question or statement, implying that the speaker is stupid or that the reply is obvious

    how did you get in here? – through the door, duh

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of duh1

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

She looked at me like duh of course I do.

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They followed that up this past May with “Duh!,” their eighth EP and first to debut at #1 on the Billboard World Albums chart.

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With 18 million views on YouTube, the punky boom-bap “Duh!” from its eponymous release barely had a chance to cool when they announced their latest album ‘‘Ex,” which they released last Friday.

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Belgian nationals Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, both 19, Vietnamese national Duh Hung Nguyen and Kenyan Dennis Ng'ang'a, were handed similar terms after the magistrate considered their mitigation arguments.

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When they asked him via email to come on board as an executive producer, he replied with one word: “Duh.”

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