duh
interjection
ˈdə 
usually with prolonged ə
1
—used to express actual or feigned ignorance or stupidity
Duh, I don't know.
2
—used derisively to indicate that something just stated is all too obvious or self-evident
Well, duh!
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Best Amazon Prime Member Electronics Deals In the rest of the tech department, Prime members can save on Oura rings, Sony headphones, and so many Amazon devices (duh!).
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 July 2025
He’s loaded up on receivers in the portal, because, duh.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 June 2025
The Knicks represent the biggest media market in the USA which, duh, will maximize Eastern Conference Finals TV ratings.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
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“Duh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duh. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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