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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Recent Examples of duff
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
Not a single duff performance, in a long, long career.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
However, the overused score by Chris Hou at times strikes a duff note.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
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
Not a single duff performance, in a long, long career.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
However, the overused score by Chris Hou at times strikes a duff note.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duff
Noun
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The level of luxury she’s introduced with Barracuda is a stark contrast to the humbler quarters generally associated with backpackers and itinerant surf bums, which still make up the majority of Itacaré’s lodging options.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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And the oversized top has a split hem that falls below the bum.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most leakers are already referring to the base variant by its new unconfirmed name.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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After a wild summer transfer window, the Colorado Rapids rounded out the season with $13,770,932 in base salary on the books.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The margin will narrow by one seat once the government reopens and the winner of a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, is sworn in.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also performed well in one red state election, flipping two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The team will be without star quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is out with a low-grade hamstring strain.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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His first symptoms manifested in low-grade fevers and transient abnormal myelopoiesis (TAM), a rash that affects some infants with Down syndrome, per the National Cancer Institute.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The boy was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for injuries to his eye, ears and cheeks, police said.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Just cut off the cheeks and scoop out the flesh with a spoon right into the blender.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There will be some new funding that could up the lousy numbers from the study period.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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This is a great performance in a lousy movie, sometimes the truest measure of an actor’s grace and skill.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Viewers were able to see the hilarious shot of Jinky in the bath quickly cut to a very telling scene of the same dog bounding into a marshland or small lake, tail wagging, body splashing through mud and water in total ecstasy.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The other side of this has been the money in the industry’s pivot first to cheaper talk shows, which don’t innovate enough to merit much critique, and now to a second pivot to turn those interview shows into video series, which makes podcasts more friendly on TikTok and Instagram and YouTube.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Duff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duff. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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