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I sit on my duff, smoke cigarettes and watch TV. I'm not exactly a poster girl for healthy living.
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Meaning of "duff" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUFF

Northern English variant of dough.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DUFF

duff  [dʌf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Duff 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 DUFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of duff in the English dictionary

The definition of duff in the dictionary is a thick flour pudding, often flavoured with currants, citron, etc, and boiled in a cloth bag.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUFF

duende
dueness
duenna
duennaship
Duero
dues
duet
duetted
duetting
duettino
duettist
duff up
duffel
duffel bag
duffel coat
duffer
dufferdom
duffle bag
duffle coat

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUFF

bluff
buff
cuff
dandruff
fluff
foodstuff
hot stuff
huff
kid stuff
kids´ stuff
muff
puff
ruff
scuff
snuff
stuff
that´s the stuff
tuff
up to snuff
woodruff

Synonyms and antonyms of duff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DUFF»

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

Translation of «duff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUFF

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

Translator English - Chinese

达夫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

duff
570 millions of speakers

English

duff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गूंथा हुआ आटा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الدف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дафф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Duff
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাফের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

duff
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Duff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Duff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

더프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Duff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hư hỏng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டஃப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

puding
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

duff
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Duff
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Дафф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

duff
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

duff
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Duff
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

duff
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

duff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of duff

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUFF»

The term «duff» is very widely used and occupies the 15.240 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «duff» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «duff» 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 duff

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2 QUOTES WITH «DUFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word duff.
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Lexa Doig
I sit on my duff, smoke cigarettes and watch TV. I'm not exactly a poster girl for healthy living.
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Dana Rohrabacher
Well, my constituents are happy that the Republican Party has finally gotten off its duff, seeing that we do control the House and the Senate and the presidency, and taken up the issue of illegal immigration.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUFF»

Discover the use of duff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to duff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The DUFF: (Designated Ugly Fat Friend)
Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn't think she's the prettiest of her friends by a long shot.
Kody Keplinger, 2010
2
It's So Easy: and other lies
In his New York Times bestseller, Duff McKagan, founding member of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, shares the story of his rise to fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, his personal crash and burn, and his ...
Duff McKagan, 2011
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Devoted: An Elixir Novel
When her recently discovered soulmate Sage is kidnapped, photojournalist Clea Raymond makes an uneasy alliance with his enemies, not knowing if he is dead or alive, in a desperate attempt to be reunited with him.
Hilary Duff, 2012
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Once Were Warriors
This hard hitting story is a frank and uncompromising portrayal of Maori in New Zealand society.
Alan Duff, 1990
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Up the Duff: The Real Guide to Pregnancy
AUSTRALIA'S TOP-SELLING, MOST RESPECTED PREGNANCY BOOK -REVISED AND EXPANDED For more visit uptheduffbook.com.au KAZ COOKE gives you the up-to-date lowdown on pregnancy, birth and coping when you first get home.
Kaz Cooke, 2009
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True: An Elixir Novel
The epic love story of Clea and Sage comes to its thrilling conclusion in the final book in the Elixir series by multitalented star Hilary Duff.
Hilary Duff, 2013
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Understanding Social Enterprise: Theory and Practice
The first authoritative student textbook on the subject explores the issues of understanding the context and processes of Social Enterprise.
Rory Ridley-Duff, Mike Bull, 2011
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The Buy Side: A Wall Street Trader's Tale of Spectacular Excess
From the Hardcover edition.
Turney Duff, 2013
9
Lucie Duff Gordon: A Passage to Egypt
Lucie Duff Gordon was a world apart from her Victorian counterparts.
Katherine Frank, 2007
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Trials and Punishments
This book discusses whether a system of criminal punishment can be justified within our legal system.
R. A. Duff, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term duff is used in the context of the following news items.
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Damien Duff just did something that proves he is one of football's …
Damien Duff was a good player in his prime but it seems he might have been a nicer bloke than anyone gave him credit for. The now ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Enter to Win a Duff McKagan Fender Precision Bass + 'How to Be a …
Duff McKagan recently released his latest book, How to Be a Man, and the legendary bassist has teamed with Loudwire and Ultimate Classic ... «Loudwire, Jul 15»
3
Mike McCready, Duff McKagan, and Barrett Martin recording new …
Truth: Mad Season will never really be Mad Season again. After all, both vocalist Layne Staley and bassist John Baker Saunders have long ... «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
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Hilary Duff Opens Up About 'Lizzie McGuire' Character After Divorce …
While Hilary Duff and her ex-husband Mike Comrie split over a year ago, they were trying to maintain a good relationship, however, that all ... «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»
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Burnley defender Michael Duff: 'We can handle expectation this …
Burnley defender Michael Duff has insisted that he and his teammates can handle the expectation surrounding the club as they head into the ... «Sports Mole, Jul 15»
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Hilary Duff Wishes She Could Date Like A Gay Man
Lizzie McGuire was pretty great, but Hilary Duff might have one up on her. The pop star / actress is back in a big way, and she's taking the ... «Refinery29, Jul 15»
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Duff McKagan Explains Why He'd Invite Adolf Hitler to Dinner
Duff McKagan has given thousands of interviews over the course of his career, but his recent visit to Nights with Alice Cooper probably ... «Ultimate Classic Rock, Jul 15»
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Radford-bound Zach Duff prepares for last game representing …
Zach Duff is so fired up by his matriculation at Radford University and membership in its baseball program that he opted for an early start there ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
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Duff Conacher slams Larry's Gulch report over lack of charges
Duff Conacher says the decision made by Anne Bertrand to not recommend charges is a fundamental problem and one that neglects the rule of ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
Duff-Alligood engagement announced
Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Allen Duff of Springfield are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Mary Lauren Duff, to Matthew ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»

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