1
as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
I don't want to be partnered on the project with that doofus
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as in idiot
a stupid person
that actor invariably plays a doofus on screen but he's anything but one in real life
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Recent Examples of doofus
Moten makes Maximus a wonderfully endearing doofus, and Arias brings a mournful cynicism to Norm, who seems to be the only resident of Vault 33 who was born without an inherent sense of purpose.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Tom comes off as a shallow bully at first, and then as a bumbling doofus out of his depth, and occasionally as a massively petty middle-manager desperate for approval.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
Boy, had this doofus messed up.
—Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023
To the doofus who called in and said that there are actual, medical professionals who speak out against the vaccine and actually have data to back it up, unfortunately not one of those people in the entire world who has that data will give it to anyone to look at it.
—Pioneer Press Staff, chicagotribune.com, 29 Dec. 2021
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Tom comes off as a shallow bully at first, and then as a bumbling doofus out of his depth, and occasionally as a massively petty middle-manager desperate for approval.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
Boy, had this doofus messed up.
—Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023
To the doofus who called in and said that there are actual, medical professionals who speak out against the vaccine and actually have data to back it up, unfortunately not one of those people in the entire world who has that data will give it to anyone to look at it.
—Pioneer Press Staff, chicagotribune.com, 29 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doofus
Noun
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Another disaster might make the Steelers or any team fools for casting their lot with Pickens.—
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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Wednesday’s game could be a Finals preview, but predicting June’s outcomes in January feels like a fool’s errand.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
Noun
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Meyers and Falconer rescued the goose and left it at a pond at a more suitable altitude, rangers said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
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More than a century ago, goose was served at Christmas dinner.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Doofus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doofus. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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