as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits
I've been sitting on my duff all day
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in base
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of duff
Evan Bush, NBC news, 12 June 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for duff
Noun
Overwintering fires continue through winter by smoldering in forest duff and peat underground, only to start up again in the spring.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 12 June 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for duff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duff
Noun
-
Coach told us to be first one to the ball and to make those 50/50 plays, to do it on a bum ankle but still being able to give it my all and leave everything there for my teammates.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
-
Its silhoutte is relaxed but still makes sure to flatter your bum.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The base salary awarded to Fudd is projected to increase to $572,000 in the third year of the rookie contract, with a fourth-year option base salary of $646,360, according to a copy of the rookie scale in the new CBA reviewed by Sportico.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2026
-
Most guys like their money sooner rather than later, which is why players love the Browns’ strategy of turning base salary into signing bonuses.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
What was once an underground cult favorite has now been scaled up for a 1,700-seat Broadway house.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
-
Orbán cemented his power when his Fidesz party won enough seats in Parliament during the 2010 global recession to rewrite the country's constitution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Cyanidation is a process used to extract gold from low-grade ore by dissolving it in a dilute cyanide solution.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Kullgren said flu shot side effects can include a low-grade fever, fatigue, and a runny nose for a few days—symptoms that may feel like a mild flu.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Mullins was emotional and a few tears dampened his cheeks.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Try popping on the Jet Lag eye patches or dabbing some Blush Butter Balm onto your cheeks and not feel a deep urge to take a stroll along an LA boardwalk.—
Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
In November and early December, as the Wild rebounded from a lousy first month, Wallstedt won seven consecutive starts and posted shutouts in three of them.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
-
And might the Rockies fanbase turn its back on the team with another lousy year?—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Get the snake started into the bag tail first.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Abergel left the lengths loose, descending from the base of the twist like the tail of a ponytail, and styled them in soft waves that spilled down just past Kidman's shoulders.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Hungarians living near the southern frontier, where Orbán made a show of building a border fence during the refugee crisis, are travelling to Croatia to buy cheap groceries.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
-
Ukraine has developed expertise to destroy them through electronic jamming as well as using small, cheap interceptor drones to blow up the Shahed drones.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Duff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duff. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
