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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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Will, in this case, being Will Ferrell, who excels in playing doofuses in films such as "Talladega Nights," "Anchorman," "Old School" and "Elf.
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The doofuses in the pole line were Miss Jane, the pseudo-sophisticate whose efforts to "reform" the Clampetts never worked, and the oily banker who never approved of their investment plans.
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clearly establishes that this pair of ultimate doofuses, so ensnarled are they in their own idiotic self-referential language games, couldn't get into any real trouble.
Band of outsiders. (The Art of Kai Althoff) by Holert, Tom / Artforum International
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