dufus

[ doo-fuh s ]
/ ˈdu fəs /

noun, plural du·fus·es.

doofus.

Words nearby dufus

duffel bag, duffel coat, duffer, duffle coat, duffy, dufus, dufy, dug, dugas' test, dugento, dugite

Definition for dufus (2 of 2)

doofus

or du·fus

[ doo-fuh s ]
/ ˈdu fəs /

noun, plural doo·fus·es.

Slang. a foolish or inept person.
Compare goofus.

Origin of doofus

1960–65, Americanism; probably alteration of earlier goofus in same sense

British Dictionary definitions for dufus

doofus
/ (ˈduːfəs) /

noun

informal, mainly US a slow-witted or stupid person

Word Origin for doofus

C20: from Black slang