duh

interjection

ˈdə How to pronounce duh (audio)
 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!

Examples of duh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Voting for the Finals begins Monday, April 1, featuring winners from the previous round (duh). Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2024 Which is – duh – pretty obvious, but also fun to look at. Jason Farago, New York Times, 9 May 2024 Sweet 16 voting will begin Thursday, March 21, featuring winners from the previous round (duh). VOTE at bit.ly/CFBround1. The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2024 There are casinos in Lake Las Vegas — duh — but players better not get caught there this week. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for duh 

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Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of duh was in 1943

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Cite this Entry

“Duh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duh. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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