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Especially on television, it's not so much a patriarchy; it always seems that there's a smart, strong woman calling the shots, and her doofus husband. In the sitcom world, it's almost a cliche that the women have the common sense, going back to 'The Honeymooners.'
Jake Weber

Meaning of "doofus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOOFUS

From Black slang.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DOOFUS

doofus  [ˈduːfəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOOFUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Doofus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOOFUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Doofus

Doofus may refer to: ▪ Doofus Drake, a character on DuckTales ▪ Doofus, an alternative comic by Rick Altergott ▪ Dufus, an American anti-folk band ▪ Doofus, an American post-punk band...

Definition of doofus in the English dictionary

The definition of doofus in the dictionary is a slow-witted or stupid person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOOFUS


actinomorphous
ˌæktɪnəʊˈmɔːfəs
amorphous
əˈmɔːfəs
anthropomorphous
ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfəs
gynandromorphous
dʒɪˌnændrəʊˈmɔːfəs
homeomorphous
ˌhɒmɪəˈmɔːfəs
homoeomorphous
ˌhɒmɪəˈmɔːfəs
isodimorphous
ˌaɪsəʊdaɪˈmɔːfəs
isomorphous
ˌaɪsəʊˈmɔːfəs
Josephus
dʒəʊˈsiːfəs
lagomorphous
ˌlæɡəʊˈmɔːfəs
metamorphous
ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəs
ophiomorphous
ˌɒfɪəˈmɔːfəs
paramorphous
ˌpærəˈmɔːfəs
perimorphous
ˌpɛrɪˈmɔːfəs
pleomorphous
ˌpliːəˈmɔːfəs
polymorphous
ˌpɒlɪˈmɔːfəs
rhizomorphous
ˌraɪzəʊˈmɔːfəs
rufous
ˈruːfəs
tauromorphous
ˌtɔːrəˈmɔːfəs
trimorphous
traɪˈmɔːfəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOOFUS

doob
doobry
dooce
dooced
doocot
doodad
doodah
doodle
doodlebug
doodler
doofer
Doohan
doohickey
dook
dooket
dool
doolally
doolally tap
doolan
doolie

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOOFUS

Dreyfus
focus
gorgeous
Jesus
Mauritius
miscellaneous
nous
numerous
plus
previous
religious
ridiculous
serious
status
sus
thus
us
various
versus
virus

Synonyms and antonyms of doofus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «doofus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOOFUS

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

Translator English - Chinese

doofus
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doofus
570 millions of speakers

English

doofus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

doofus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاحمق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Doofus
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

idiota
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

doofus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

doofus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Doofus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

doofus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あほ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바보 멍청 아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Doofus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

doofus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

doofus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डूफस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

doofus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

doofus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

doofus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Doofus
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

doofus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

doofus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doofus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

doofusen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

doofus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of doofus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOOFUS»

The term «doofus» is regularly used and occupies the 104.812 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOOFUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «doofus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «doofus» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about doofus

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QUOTES WITH «DOOFUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word doofus.
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Jake Weber
Especially on television, it's not so much a patriarchy; it always seems that there's a smart, strong woman calling the shots, and her doofus husband. In the sitcom world, it's almost a cliche that the women have the common sense, going back to 'The Honeymooners.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOOFUS»

Discover the use of doofus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to doofus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
A book adaptation of Melvin Van Peebles' latest groundbreaking film.
Melvin Van Peebles, 2009
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Rufus the Doofus
Rufus is ignored by his classmates until he becomes the holy terror of the class, but a moment of friendship restores him to his own true amiable self.
Ned Delaney, 1978
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The Doofus Omnibus
Though a long-time favourite amongst such cultural luminaries as Dan Clowes, R. Crumb, Terry Zwigoff and Simpsons executive producer George Meyer, this is Altergott's first book, collecting most of his oeuvre for the first time.
Rick Altergott, 2002
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Doofus, the Little Christmas Boy
Joining in the good fight is America's dazzling young President Barney Jordan. Add this fabulous volume next to "The Wizard of Oz" and "Harry Potter.
Kandy Kristmas, 2004
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Doofus and Darling's Manners for the Modern Man: A Handy ...
Presents proper and improper acts of etiquette for men in a humorous setting, where the uncouth Doofus provides examples of bad behavior while caring Darling provides good examples in the same situations.
David Hoffman, 2009
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Call of the West (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Considerably softerthan Doofus's fur, Jake's hair curled around her fingers asshe scrubbed athis scalp. Bizarre asit was, she realized she'd never done before anything this personal for anyone andit felt... nice. “Rubiton my back and arms, too,” ...
Myrna Temte, 2014
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The Doofus Stories: Nutrition and Fitness Curriculum for the ...
The stories are coordinated with a variety of learning activities, including games, menu planning and cooking, and a diary for self analysis of health, eating habits and exercise patterns.
Massachusetts. Newton Public Schools, Deborah Bernick, Carol Bershad, 1978
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Articles on Heavy Metal (Magazine), Including: Doofus ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Meeting at Midnight
I managed to avoid tripping over Doofus as I left the bathroom, but had to pause in the doorway to the kitchen, one hand on the jamb to steady myself. The sling supported my shoulder, so it wasn't hurting too much. Unlike my knee. Seely was  ...
Eileen Wilks, 2010
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Dinosaurs on the Roof: A Novel
Or worse yet, would they turn into cannibals? Goofy and Doofus had plopped down to contemplate the sad specta-cle of Admiral. She reached out to pet Goofy, then stretched for Doofus. “So,” she said, “what are your thoughts? Any advice?
David Rabe, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOOFUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term doofus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Attentions 90s Kids: 'Goosebumps' Is Now A Movie And The Trailer …
It features silly jokes, some hairy moments, deadly gnomes, doofus abominable snowmen, and Jack Black's signature wild eyebrows. «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
Miss USA Finds New Hosts Who Don't Mind Donald Trump Being …
We will not be watching, not only because Donald Trump is a racist doofus, but also because we have no idea what channel Reelz is even on. «The Frisky, Jul 15»
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TV review: 'The Jim Gaffigan Show' is familiar and inoffensive
The show's Jim is a typical sitcom dad, a lovable doofus who can't complete basic household tasks and always needs his wife's permission to ... «Las Vegas Weekly, Jul 15»
4
'Amy' separates fame and success, person and star
I don't know—who comes off as a talentless, enabling doofus who may have made Winehouse happy at times but proved to be a devastating ... «RedEye Chicago, Jul 15»
5
Some doofus rushed the stage of a Broadway play to charge his …
There's probably no greater feeling of desperation than watching your phone dip below 10% battery. Like other life threatening events, you're ... «Phandroid.com, Jul 15»
6
Really changing one's mind can be difficult
No one ever says, "I'm really going to try harder to stop being a mean-spirited doofus." Honestly, in all my years, I've never, ever heard even ... «News Dispatch, Jul 15»
7
The Best Sentences From Bill Walton's Emotional Grateful Dead Essay
As always with this magnificent and heroic doofus, there is more than enough—much more than enough, so much that the idea of "enough" ... «VICE, Jul 15»
8
Inexperienced Sri Lanka loosen chokehold again
... we might surmise he said something like: "Do you wish you never dropped me now, you boring doofus? Wouldn't it be nice to have a spinner ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
9
Comedy on the brink of today
Yeah, he's a bit of a doofus.” The Fresno Bee/TNS. The Brink airs today at 5.30pm on pay-TV channel Showcase. The West Australian. Share. «The West Australian, Jul 15»
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ArtsBeat | 'True Detective' Recap: Some Bounce Back, Others …
Ani's doofus ex nearly became the first person to lose his teeth this week, an honor that later went to Danny Santos. Paul is contending with his ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

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