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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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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.
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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
Particularly well served by the writers are Doi, the resident mordant wit, and Donovan as the doofus — in Kutcher’s old job, basically.
—Robert Lloydtelevision Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2023
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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
Particularly well served by the writers are Doi, the resident mordant wit, and Donovan as the doofus — in Kutcher’s old job, basically.
—Robert Lloydtelevision Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2023
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Noun
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Does Miss Manners agree with me that making people feel like fools is rude?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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For years, West’s former assistant thought she got roofied and made a fool of herself at a work event.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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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
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It’s filled with goose down for insulated warmth, while the exterior nylon shell has a durable water repellent finish to block out wind and moisture.Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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One goose, named Edes, was preening quietly; others were resting with their beaks pointed tailward, nestled into their feathers.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Doofus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doofus. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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