duff

2 synonyms for duff, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A stiff, boiled or steamed pudding, often made with dried fruit.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

bum

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

plum duff

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A stiff, boiled or steamed pudding, often made with dried fruit.

“They served plum duff for dessert after the Sunday roast.”

plum duff

2. adj

(informal, chiefly British) Broken, worthless, or not working properly.

“The secondhand phone turned out to be duff.”

bum

How to use duff

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

plum duff duff information duff a shot

The "broken/fake" and golf senses are informal, mainly British and Commonwealth usage.

Etymology

Represents a northern England and Scots pronunciation of dough.

Full origin of duff →

Frequently asked questions

What does “duff” mean?

The word “duff” means a stiff, boiled or steamed pudding, often made with dried fruit. In plain terms, depending on context: a boiled fruit pudding, forest-floor litter, something broken or fake (British slang), or a bad golf shot.

How do you pronounce “duff”?

“Duff” is pronounced duhf (/dʌf/ in IPA).

How do you use “duff” in a sentence?

Here is “duff” used in a sentence: “They served plum duff for dessert after the Sunday roast.”

What part of speech is “duff”?

Depending on how it is used, “duff” can be a noun, an adjective and a verb.

Is “duff” a common word?

“Duff” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “duff” have?

“Duff” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a stiff, boiled or steamed pudding, often made with dried fruit.

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