Definition of Dufus

1. Noun. A colloquial term for an inept or stupid person. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dufus

1. doofus [n -ES] - See also: doofus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dufus

duffers
duffest
duffing
duffings
duffle
duffle bag
duffle coat
duffles
duffs
dufftail
dufftails
duffy blood-group system
dufrenite
dufrenites
duftite
dufus (current term)
dufuses
dug
dug-out
dug out
dug up
dugganite
dugite
dugites
dugnad
dugnads
dugong
dugongs
dugout
dugout canoe

Literary usage of Dufus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Moon-o-theism: A Study of Mideast Moon-God Religionsby Yoel Natan by Yoel Natan (2006)
"I was ready to go down and strangle him (I wondered whether the Secret Service would protect the dufus or just stand by and protect the Prez [short for ..."

2. The Outline of Science: A Plain Story Simply Told by John Arthur Thomson (1922)
"Photo: GP dufus. CUCKOO-SPIT The white mass in the centre of the picture is a soapy froth which the young frog-hopper makes, and within which it lies safe ..."

3. The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, Emperor of the French: With a Preliminary by Walter Scott (1832)
"... of roy- been possible to have found him employ. ally. and the t)ins-cton-v, who, without hay- us-s-ens- at a distance; hut as s-hat seemed dufus-g s-nv ..."

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