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I see my daft surname as a positive thing. It first dawned on me that I had a comical name when someone called me 'Fishface' on my first day at school. I've heard all the fish jokes since then, many times over.
Laura Haddock

Meaning of "daft" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DAFT

Old English gedæfte gentle, foolish; related to Middle Low German ondaft incapable.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DAFT

daft  [dɑːft] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DAFT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Daft is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DAFT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Daft

Daft is an Old English-derived word for silly, stupid, or mad, depending on context. Daft may also refer to: ▪ Daft, a 1986 album by Art of Noise ▪ Daft Punk, a French music duo ▪ D.A.F.T.: A Story About Dogs, Androids, Firemen and Tomatoes, a collection of music videos from Daft Punk's first album Homework ▪ DAFT, Dutch-American Friendship Treaty...

Definition of daft in the English dictionary

The first definition of daft in the dictionary is foolish, simple, or stupid. Other definition of daft is foll by about extremely fond. Daft is also frivolous; giddy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DAFT


aft
ɑːft
aircraft
ˈɛəˌkrɑːft
camshaft
ˈkæmˌʃɑːft
craft
krɑːft
crankshaft
ˈkræŋkˌʃɑːft
draft
drɑːft
draught
drɑːft
graft
ɡrɑːft
haft
hɑːft
handicraft
ˈhændɪˌkrɑːft
hovercraft
ˈhɒvəˌkrɑːft
kraft
krɑːft
raft
rɑːft
shaft
ʃɑːft
spacecraft
ˈspeɪsˌkrɑːft
staffed
ˈstɑːft
warcraft
ˈwɔːˌkrɑːft
watercraft
ˈwɔːtəˌkrɑːft
witchcraft
ˈwɪtʃˌkrɑːft
xenograft
ˈzɛnəʊˌɡrɑːft

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DAFT

daemon
daff
daffadowndilly
daffier
daffiest
daffiness
daffodil
daffodil yellow
daffodilly
daffy
daftie
daftly
daftness
Dafydd ap Gruffudd
Dafydd ap Gwilym
dag
dagaba

WORDS THAT END LIKE DAFT

anti-aircraft
balance shaft
bank draft
banker´s draft
bushcraft
chaft
drive shaft
fixed-wing aircraft
gemeinschaft
gesellschaft
get the shaft
handcraft
mineshaft
needlecraft
saft
skin graft
stagecraft
Taft
transmission shaft
woodcraft

Synonyms and antonyms of daft in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DAFT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «daft» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of daft

Translation of «daft» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DAFT

Find out the translation of daft to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of daft from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «daft» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

愚蠢的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bobo
570 millions of speakers

English

daft
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेधड़क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَحْمَق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глупый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tolo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাবা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bête
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Daft
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

blöd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ばかな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어리석은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Daft
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngớ ngẩn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெறித்தனமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूर्ख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaçık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sciocco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głupi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дурний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nebun
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουτός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

daft
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fånig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fjollet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of daft

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DAFT»

The term «daft» is very widely used and occupies the 17.727 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about daft

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9 QUOTES WITH «DAFT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word daft.
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Melanie Chisholm
I don't want to be daft and say I had some spiritual awakening or something, but I really did come of age in Los Angeles, where we recorded the album. I had my own little house and my own little circle and I really got to feel how the city ticks.
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Siobhan Finneran
I would be daft to say I wouldn't like to try Hollywood. But my main dream is to keep working. Keep loving what I am doing.
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Nick Frost
One of my biggest disappointments is watching the trailer for the second 'Lord of the Rings' film and having Gandalf in it. Why? You know, he died in the first one, why give it away in the trailer just to try and sell a thousand more seats? It's daft.
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Laura Haddock
I see my daft surname as a positive thing. It first dawned on me that I had a comical name when someone called me 'Fishface' on my first day at school. I've heard all the fish jokes since then, many times over.
5
Suzy Menkes
Smartphones are so fabulous in so many ways that it seems daft to be nostalgic about the days when an image did not go round the world in a nanosecond.
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Danger Mouse
Daft Punk wouldn't have normally fit into anything that was pop on the radio, but they just did it.
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Peter O'Toole
There is a legend. And to protest is daft.
8
Mark E. Smith
I read daft history books. Sometimes the books I read are a bit crackers or strange.
9
Harriet Walter
I'm childish and silly. Most people tease me because I'm a bit daft.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DAFT»

Discover the use of daft in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to daft and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Management
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Richard Daft, 2011
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Organization Theory and Design
Discover the most progressive thinking about organisations today, as Richard Daft balances recent innovative ideas with proven classic theories and effective business practices.
Richard L. Daft, 2010
3
Understanding Management
Students gain valuable insights into real, contemporary business as they examine today's best management practices. This edition helps students establish and build upon practical skills they can readily apply to future or current careers.
Richard Daft, Dorothy Marcic, 2012
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Management
Discover true innovation in management today ? within the pages and throughout the technology-driven package accompanying the latest edition of this market-leading text.
Richard L. Daft, 2008
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The Leadership Experience
This edition's proven applications, specifically designed for today's leadership theory and applications course, and a solid foundation grounded in established scholarly research make the topic of leadership come alive for students.
Richard Daft, 2014
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Management
This 4th Asia-Pacific edition of Management maintains its comprehensive theoretical base while bringing the challenges of management to life with hundreds of real-world examples.
Danny Samson, Richard L. Daft, 2012
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Acting Daft
They soon discover that this diagnosis helps them get away with more than their long suffering brother and sister. However as they get older they start to realise that acting daft is not as brilliant as they first thought.
Amanda Maclachlanpeglerpegler, 2011
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The New Era of Management
Discover true innovation in management today - within the pages and throughout the technology-driven package accompanying the latest edition of this market-leading text.
Richard L. Daft, 2008
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Happy Daft
These are all facets of a person I value most highly and I am gobsmacked by your ability (yeah, I know it's often stretched beyond breaking) to keep hold of them. Yes - you do! It is a privilege to know you. Thank you for the book.
David Willmott, 2011
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Top Gear: Daft Cars
From flying cars to amphibious vehicles, solar-powered saloons to rockets on wheels, these are over 50 of the most wacky cars ever devised.
Matt Master, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DAFT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term daft is used in the context of the following news items.
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Daft Punk Really Did Get Turned Away From Clubs, and More …
Though he's good friends with Daft Punk — Hansen-Løve told SPIN they sold him their tracks for cheap so the filmmakers could use the low ... «SPIN, Jul 15»
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'God is Daft and Senseless' - Nigerian Transgender 'Stephanie Rose …
A daft and senseless God that prevented their progress in life and instigated their destruction is the epitome of all evil and wickedness. «Nigerian Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Medicom And Bandai Reveal Daft Punk Inspired Toy
Have a raver friend with a birthday coming up? Looking to start your Christmas shopping early? Well search no further, as Medicom has ... «Your EDM, Jul 15»
4
Schwall-Daft
Susan Schwall of Lagrange, Ill., and Stephen Clawson of Deale, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Schwall, to Marc ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»
5
Eden: 20 Years in the Shadow of Daft Punk
For good reason, Hollywood has mostly stopped making biopics about great artists. Beethoven, wandering through the woods, stops to hear a ... «Seattle Weekly, Jun 15»
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10 things we learned from Daft Punk Unchained
Much is written about Darlin', Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo's pre-Daft Punk group, which featured Phoenix's Laurent ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Paul O'Grady cleared over 'daft' helium stunt
The 60-year-old, whose show airs on ITV from 5pm, has admitted it was a “daft” thing to do and he decided to do it on the “spur of the moment”. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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City remember daft trip to Bournemouth
ESPN FC's Mark Donaldson and Steve Nicol assess Man City's potential transfer targets and predict which ones will end up at the Etihad. «ESPN FC, Jun 15»
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Watch New 'Daft Punk Unchained' Documentary
Though one half of Daft Punk recently de-masked in a short film, a proper history of the future's favorite duo — one respectful of both fact and ... «Complex, Jun 15»
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Daft Punk Documentary Daft Punk Unchained Airs
BBC Worldwide France's new documentary about Daft Punk, Daft Punk Unchained, recently aired on the French TV station Canal+. The entire thing is now ... «Pitchfork Media, Jun 15»

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