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noun

Definition of duffnext
as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits I've been sitting on my duff all day

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duff

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adjective

British
as in base

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Recent Examples of duff
Noun
The oval leaves of wintergreen catch your eye with their waxy shine, emerging out of the duff. — Literary Hub, 2 June 2025 Low fire danger indicates fuels not igniting easily from small embers, fires potentially starting in duff or dry wood from an intense heat source and easy to control fires. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 May 2025 And as many as 40% prefer sitting on their duff to exercising. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Be sure to also scour leafy duff, moss, tree roots, and other low-lying areas. — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for duff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duff
  1. bum
  2. base
  3. seat
  4. low-grade
  5. cheeks
  6. lousy
  7. tail
  8. cheap
Noun
  • For families Apart from the family-sized villa estates and kid-friendly menus, Nihi has a host of activities that will please even the youngest beach bums.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And for any bum stuff Ted might want confidentially looked at.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bum
Adjective
  • According to the museum’s latest annual report, Hunt earns a base salary of between £175,000 and £180,000 (about $235,000 and $245,000).
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Puopolo had a base salary of $83,831 in 2024, and his total pay and benefits were $110,994, according to compensation records provided by the state to Transparent California.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of base
Noun
  • Nationally, white lawmakers typically hold some of the 115-plus House seats where the voting-age population is majority non-white.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Fans struggled to secure wheelchair accessible seats, especially after they were sold at astronomical resale values, and couldn’t get clear answers about what accommodations would be available in the stadium.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of seat
Adjective
  • Many prostate cancers are highly curable when detected early, and some low-grade cases don’t need active treatment at all.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Less common symptoms include low-grade fever and vomiting, according to the CDC.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of low-grade
Noun
  • When choosing a shade, think about the natural flush of your cheeks and match that.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Miller used her fingertips to blend this creamy blush on the high points of her cheeks and bridge of her nose.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheeks
Adjective
  • He’s made some pretty good moves and some pretty lousy ones during his tenure.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • If wildfire events will get only more common, then this lousy measure must be fixed.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of lousy
Noun
  • Among the adventures, are hide-and-seek with Pooh, help Eeyore search for his missing tail, and encourage Piglet to find courage.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its bright red star Antares marks the heart of the scorpion, with a curving tail extending downward toward the horizon.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tail
Adjective
  • Culturelle probiotics tend to be cheaper than Align products and are ideal for those with frequent diarrhea.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Birmingham26, the organisers, say that half of their 250,000 tickets — across morning and evening sessions — are £30 or cheaper.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheap

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“Duff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duff. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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