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doofus

Pronunciation: /ˈduːfʌs/
(also dufus)
Definition of doofus

noun (plural doofuses)

North American informal
  • a stupid person: a doofus who paid an inflated price for a tatty house

Origin:

1960s: perhaps an alteration of goofus, or from Scots doof 'dolt'

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