Definitions for Duff

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Spelling: [duhf]

IPA: /dʌf/

Duff is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 13 anagrams from letters in Duff (dffu).

Definitions for Duff

noun

1. the buttocks or rump:
2. a stiff flour pudding, boiled or steamed and often flavored with currants, citron, and spices.
3. organic matter in various stages of decomposition on the floor of the forest.
4. fine, dry coal, especially anthracite.

verb (used with object)

1. to give a deliberately deceptive appearance to; misrepresent; fake.
2. 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.
3. Australian. to steal (cattle). (formerly) to alter the brand on (stolen cattle).
4. to cheat someone.

Origin of Duff

First recorded in 1885-90; expressive word, perhaps akin to doup

Examples for Duff

It is a vulgar crime, duff; it would be very hard to stoop to it.

Like many of the competitors, neither she nor duff is concerned about winning, only with finishing.

The blame was thrown upon "duff" Armstrong, who was arrested.

The other two volumes by Mr. duff are also of the greatest assistance.

duff McDonald is a contributing editor at Fortune magazine and a former contributing editor at Condé Nast Portfolio.

I begin to regret now, duff, that I did n't take your advice.

Don't boast of it, duff; even notoriety is not always a cheap luxury.

duff and friends are not the only ones who mug for the camera.

In this week's Newsweek, duff McDonald pieces together the Palin scion's earnings.

“Those girls got gigantic rings,” Bonnie Fuller says of the diamonds given to Underwood and duff.