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doofus
or du·fus
[ doo-fuhs ]
/ ˈdu fəs /
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noun, plural doo·fus·es.
Slang. a foolish or inept person.
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Origin of doofus
An Americanism daing back to 1960–65; probably alteration of earlier goofus in same sense
Words nearby doofus
doodle, doodlebug, doodlesack, doodly-squat, doo-doo, doofus, Doohan, doohickey, dook, dooket, doolally
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British Dictionary definitions for doofus
doofus
/ (ˈduːfəs) /
noun
informal, mainly US a slow-witted or stupid person
Word Origin for doofus
C20: from Black slang
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