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Where does “doof” come from?

doof (English) comes from English doofus — A person with poor judgment and taste.

doof (English): A simpleton; A type of music with pronounced...

Definitions

  1. A simpleton; A type of music with pronounced...

Ancestry of “doof”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdoofusA person with poor judgment and taste

Words derived from “doof”

  • doofy
  • doofier
  • doofiest
  • doofoid
Every word from English doofus →