duh

interjection

ˈdə 

 usually with prolonged  ə

1

—used to express actual or feigned ignorance or stupidity

Duh, I don't know.

2

—used derisively to indicate that something just stated is all too obvious or self-evident

Well, duh!

Examples of duh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Heather, too, correctly diagnoses Matt as tamping down his trauma, which, duh. —Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025

In the same way that Brit says Kenya wanted her at the spa event to get a reaction out of her (well, duh!), Brit wanted to get a reaction out of Kenya by prodding her at the vault dinner. —Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025

Spoilers for the season-three finale of The White Lotus below, duh. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025

The toasted cheddar street chalupa meal deal includes the new chalupas (duh), one nacho cheese Doritos Locos taco, one crunchy taco, cinnamon twists and a medium drink for $9. Reward members can try the new item for just $1 next month. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for duh

• dah
• huh
• schwa
• the
• uh
• gaga
• shema
• maharaja