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duh

[ duh; often pronounced with a dentalized d ]
/ dʌ; often pronounced with a dentalized d /
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interjection

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

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Nearby words

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

Origin of duh

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65
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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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