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doof.

A simpleton.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/duːf/
  1. A simpleton.

    US · slang
Where this word comes from

From doofus, or alternatively from Scots, which uses the word with the same meaning. Scots doof is derived from Low German doof (“deaf”).

intj/dʊf/Australia
  1. Imitating an electronic drum sound.

Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic, from the sound of an electronic bass drum.

noun/dʊf/Australia
  1. A type of music with pronounced bass, typically associated with the modified car scene.

    Australia · New-Zealand · slang · uncountable
  2. An outdoor dance party, held in bushland in a remote area or on the outskirts of a city.

    Australia · New-Zealand · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic, from the sound of an electronic bass drum.

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