doofus

Or du·fus

[doo-fuhs]

noun

plural

doofuses 

1. Slang.,  a foolish or inept person.

doofus

/ ˈduːfəs /

noun

1. informal,  a slow-witted or stupid person

Word History and Origins

Origin of doofus¹

An Americanism daing back to 1960–65; probably alteration of earlier goofus in same sense

Word History and Origins

Origin of doofus¹

C20: from Black slang

Example Sentences

Its crusader is a magnificent doofus trying to improve himself.

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Danger lurks and the doofus just stands around with his johnson in his hand.

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Chubbs is a golf pro who takes it upon himself to coach Sandler’s eponymous doofus, a hockey player wannabe with talent for the more demure sport.

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A lifelong Democrat, she said in the poll that she would vote for Trump over Biden, whom she called “too old and a bit out of touch” and “a bit of a doofus.”

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Particularly well served by the writers are Doi, the resident mordant wit, and Donovan as the doofus — in Kutcher’s old job, basically.

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