as in bums
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 duffs
The Colorado vet wristed a rebound past goaltender Kevin Lankinen from the left face-off circle with 32 seconds left in the first period — a score that got the Avs off their collective duffs and onto the scoreboard.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duffs
Noun
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My cheeks reddened like spring blossoms in the air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Declan Rice puffed his cheeks out for what could have been a world-record attempt in cheek-puffing.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That vibe lives on at Jacaranda, with just 30 seats up for grabs, including a six-seat communal table.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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Lorenzen’s night began ominously when Juan Soto hit Lorenzen’s third pitch of the game 435 feet and into the left-centerfield seats.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The other mate denied knowledge of the undersized lobsters and wrung tails, and the FWC said Perez was the one in possession of the lobsters found on the boat, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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In a Facebook post on May 3, Derek Joseph Gaerke, a co-owner of Gaerke Brother Farms, said the calves are 13 weeks old, had been freshly weaned, and most of their tails are docked.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Duffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duffs. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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