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doofus (noun)

doofus /ˈduːfəs/ noun

plural doofuses

doofus

/ˈduːfəs/

noun

plural doofuses

Britannica Dictionary definition of DOOFUS

[count] US slang

: a stupid or foolish person

Don't be such a doofus.

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