Definitions for duffs

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Spelling: [duhf]

IPA: /dʌf/

Duffs is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 20 anagrams from letters in duffs (dffsu).

Definitions for duffs

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 duffs

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

Examples for duffs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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