doofus

noun
UK: /ˈduːfəs/
US: /ˈduːfəs/

  1. A silly or stupid person.

    1. He's such a doofus for forgetting his keys.
    2. That doofus spilled coffee all over my new shirt this morning.

  2. A clumsy or awkward person.

    1. I felt like a total doofus tripping on stage.
    2. Don't be a doofus; watch where you're going with that heavy box.

Synonyms

idiot fool nitwit dolt blockhead simpleton
doofus intransitive-verb

  1. Acting in a silly or stupid manner.

    1. Stop doofus-ing around and get to work.
    2. He was doofus-ing with the remote control and broke it.
doofus adjective

  1. Displaying foolish or stupid behavior.

    1. That was a doofus thing to say.
    2. I can't believe he made such a doofus mistake in front of everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doofus" in English means: A silly or stupid person., A clumsy or awkward person..

The phonetic transcription of "doofus" is /ˈduːfəs/ in British English and /ˈduːfəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "doofus": idiot, fool, nitwit, dolt, blockhead, simpleton.

Example usage of "doofus": "He's such a doofus for forgetting his keys.". More examples on the page.