Meaning & Definition of word "Duff"

Duff

/dʌf/

1. A term used in British English to refer to a type of pudding, often made with flour, sugar, and fruit.
- Example: For dessert, we had a delicious steaming duff, filled with plump raisins.
2. The remains of something; refuse or waste.
- Example: After the party, there was a lot of duff left in the trash bin.
3. In slang, refers to something of poor quality or worthless.
- Example: That movie was complete duff; I can't believe we wasted our time on it.

1. To fail or to perform poorly.
- Example: He really duffed the exam, scoring far below the average.

The word 'duff' originates from an 18th-century British term for 'worthless'.

duff up:

To beat someone up or cause them harm.

duff enough:

A phrase used to indicate that something or someone is inadequate.

dud:

An item that is ineffective or consequently fails.

flop:

Something that is unsuccessful.

Meaning: To mess something up or make a mistake.

Example Sentence: I really duffed my chance at that job.

Meaning: Used to describe an unattractive person.

Example Sentence: He thinks he's a catch, but he's really a bit of a duff.