duff

noun
UK: /dʌf/
US: /dʌf/

  1. A soft, decaying organic matter on a forest floor, consisting of leaves and other plant debris.

    1. The path was covered in duff. [ ] [ ]
    2. We walked quietly through the woods, our feet muffled by the soft duff. [ ] [ ]

  2. Spoiled or worthless substance; refuse or rubbish.

    1. They threw out the duff. [ ] [ ]
    2. The baker tossed the burnt cookies into the duff bin, deciding they were unsellable. [ ] [ ]

  3. A type of pudding, typically boiled or steamed.

    1. We had jam duff for dessert. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant's menu featured a traditional plum duff, served with custard. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rubbish trash waste refuse spoil ruin
duff verb

  1. To spoil or ruin something.

    1. I duffed the shot. [ ] [ ]
    2. He duffed his chances of winning the competition with a silly mistake. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make a faulty stroke in golf.

    1. She duffed her tee shot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The amateur golfer duffed a chip shot, sending the ball barely a few feet. [ ] [ ]
duff adjective

  1. Not working or broken.

    1. The radio is duff. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think my phone is duff; it won't turn on no matter what I do. [ ] [ ]

  2. Of poor quality or worthless.

    1. That was a duff movie. [ ] [ ]
    2. The critics thought the new play was duff, calling the plot predictable and dull. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "duff" in English means: A soft, decaying organic matter on a forest floor, consisting of leaves and other plant debris., Spoiled or worthless substance; refuse or rubbish., A type of pudding, typically boiled or steamed..

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

Synonyms for "duff": rubbish, trash, waste, refuse, spoil, ruin.

Example usage of "duff": "The path was covered in duff.". More examples on the page.