duh

\ ˈdə

How to pronounce duh (audio)

, usually with prolonged ə\

Definition of duh

1 —used to express actual or feigned ignorance or stupidityDuh, I don't know.

2 —used derisively to indicate that something just stated is all too obvious or self-evidentWell, duh!

Examples of duh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lee and his family are buried there, his marble, recumbent statue adorning the campus chapel known as, duh, Lee Chapel. — Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, "Doc: No clear solution to offensive symbols," 22 Aug. 2017 Well, duh. Prescott ranked third in the league in passer rating, ahead of Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees. — Pat Fitzmaurice, SI.com, "Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Football 2017 Preview: Can Elliott Repeat Breakout Season?," 2 Aug. 2017 NASA (duh) is also a great resource for all things solar eclipse. — Sebastian Modak, CNT, "How to Make Sure You Don’t Miss the Total Solar Eclipse," 31 July 2017 Everyone knows Kyle schwarber is the next babe Ruth not him, duh. -- — The Tylt, OregonLive.com, "Is Aaron Judge the next Babe Ruth?," 14 June 2017 Those same Pats were, duh, participants in that very game. — Mark Bradley, ajc, "The Patriots’ 283 diamonds aren’t trolling. They’re, alas, reality," 12 June 2017

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