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Definition of «doofus»

The term "doofus" is a slang word used to describe someone who is foolish, clumsy or inept. It can also refer to an individual who lacks common sense or intelligence. The origin of this word is uncertain but it has been in use since the early 20th century and is often used as a lighthearted term to tease someone for being silly or making mistakes.

Usage examples

  1. I can't believe you forgot your keys again, you doofus!
  2. My little brother spilled his drink all over my homework. What a doofus!
  3. He accidentally sent an email to the entire company instead of just one person. What a doofus move!
  4. The doofus parked his car in the middle of the road and caused a traffic jam.
  5. She tripped over her own feet and fell flat on her face. Everyone laughed at the clumsy doofus.
  6. Instead of ordering a pizza for dinner, he accidentally ordered three boxes of anchovy-flavored ice cream. What a doofus mistake!
  7. The doofus locked himself out of his own house and had to call a locksmith to get back in.
  8. My friend wore mismatched socks to an important job interview. He's such a doofus sometimes!
  9. The doofus tried to impress everyone by attempting a complicated magic trick but ended up knocking over a vase instead.
  10. We were watching a scary movie, and the doofus screamed and jumped out of his seat at every suspenseful moment.

Sentences with «doofus»

  • That get - together is preceded by reconnecting with friends T (Isaiah Mustafa), Len (Kristoffer Polaha), and Skunk (Harland Williams), who've all settled down and gotten married, but in one of many narrative implausibilities, still have endless time to hang out and act like doofus teenagers. (thedissolve.com)
  • This guy can be a lovable doofus in one movie, and a source of believable evil in the next, and handle both with incredible ease. (mutantreviewers.wordpress.com)
  • Jeff's tubby, boastful friend, Shawn Eckardt (Paul Walter Hauser), the sort of doofus who claims to have special - ops training, leads Jeff into his dumb plan to take out Tonya's chief rival. (ericdsnider.com)
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