Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhf]
- /dʌf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhf]
- /dʌf/
Definitions of duffed word
- verb with object duffed to give a deliberately deceptive appearance to; misrepresent; fake. 1
- verb with object duffed British. (in golf) to misplay (a golf ball), especially to misjudge one's swing so that the club strikes the ground behind the ball before hitting it. 1
- verb with object duffed Australian. to steal (cattle). (formerly) to alter the brand on (stolen cattle). 1
- verb with object duffed to cheat someone. 1
- noun duffed Simple past tense and past participle of duff. 1
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Origin of duffed
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; back formation from duffer, in the slang senses “something inferior or counterfeit” or “a peddler of inferior goods”
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Parts of speech for Duffed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duffed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
duffed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for duffed
noun duffed
- seated — something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.