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doofus

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doo·fus  (dfs)
n. pl. doo·fus·es Slang
An incompetent, foolish, or stupid person.
[Perhaps blend of doof, fool (from Scots) and goofus, fool (from goof).]
doofus [ˈduːfəs]
n
Informal chiefly US a slow-witted or stupid person
[from Black slang]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.doofus - a stupid incompetent person
dimwit, nitwit, half-wit
colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
simpleton, simple - a person lacking intelligence or common sense
Translations
doofus
n (US inf) → doofer Typ, Blödmann m
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A Doofus wanders the world on a futile quest: stills from the film blend with original drawings and dialogue to provide a fun addition to any graphic novel or film library.
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