Definitions for duffer

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duffer duff·er

Spelling: [duhf-er]

IPA: /ˈdʌf ər/

Duffer is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in duffer (deffru).

Definitions for duffer

noun

1. Informal. a plodding, clumsy, incompetent person. a person inept or inexperienced at a specific sport, as golf.
2. Northern and North Midland U.S. an old man, especially a dull or indecisive one.
3. Slang. anything inferior, counterfeit, or useless. a peddler, especially one who sells cheap, flashy goods.

Origin of duffer

1835-45; perhaps Scots dialect duffar, dowfart “dull, stupid person,” derivative of dowf; def 3 perhaps re-formation with duff³ +

Examples for duffer

Yorke would get hoisted over me, and I should be laughed at for a duffer.

There is no false modesty in the confidence with which I esteem myself a duffer, at fishing.

"That duffer Waldstricker's come along with me," she told her in a low tone.

But duffer dear, honestly and truly it isn't for myself I'm afraid.

What do you think of me, duffer—and after all the proofs we've just had of the dangerous creature I am?

My dear sir, perhaps you don't know that my nickname since the age of five has been 'duffer?'

Lend a hand, duffer, and we'll give him to the Nubians the girls have brought.

Diplomatists never do know anything official, do they, duffer dear?

I'm such a duffer at explaining, or I'd have told you last night.

I ain't held it all these years to let it go now fer a duffer like him.