duh

[ duh; often pronounced with a dentalized d ]

/ dʌ; often pronounced with a dentalized d /

interjection

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

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Words nearby duh

dugas' test, dugento, dugite, dugong, dugout, duh, duhamel, duhring's disease, dui, duiker, duikerbok

Origin of duh

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65

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Examples from the Web for duh

She sees the error of her ways and plants a kiss on his nerdy, astronomy-obsessed brother, Neil (like Neil Armstrong, duh).
Mad Men’s Game-Changing Midseason Finale, “Waterloo”: One Door Closes, Another Opens|Marlow Stern|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Teens consume energy drinks so they can feel focused and energized (duh).
Study Shows Energy Drinks Make Teens Lazier|Dale Eisinger|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They put him on the cover with the word “Duh” right next to his face.
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But while the 'Girls' star showed off her body (duh), she could've showed a bit more range.
Lena Dunham on 'SNL' Review: Very Funny, Very Dunham-y|Kevin Fallon|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Duh--she was dancing for T-Boz and Chilli during a live performance of "Waterfalls!"
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He disappeared in the hallway, calling back: "My duh Pottuh, good-night!"
Harlequin and Columbine|Booth Tarkington
Swan, dúhwisch-scha (the whole run together; duh long and with emphasis; sch very short).
Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834, Part III (the Text Being Chapters XXVIII-XXXIII of the London Edition, 1843, and the Appendix a Combination of the Appendices of the London and German [Coblentz, 1839] Editions)|Maximilian, Prinz von Wied

British Dictionary definitions for duh

duh

/ (dɜː) /

interjection

slang an ironic response to a question or statement, implying that the speaker is stupid or that the reply is obvioushow did you get in here? – through the door, duh

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