doofus

or du·fus

[ doo-fuhs ]

noun

, plural doo·fus·es.

1. Slang. a foolish or inept person.

doofus

/ ˈduːfəs /

noun

1. informal.
   a slow-witted or stupid person

Word History and Origins

Origin of doofus¹

An Americanism daing back to 1960–65; probably alteration of earlier goofus in same sense

Word History and Origins

Origin of doofus¹

C20: from Black slang

Example Sentences

Chubbs is a golf pro who takes it upon himself to coach Sandler’s eponymous doofus, a hockey player wannabe with talent for the more demure sport.

From New York Times

A lifelong Democrat, she said in the poll that she would vote for Trump over Biden, whom she called “too old and a bit out of touch” and “a bit of a doofus.”

From Seattle Times

Particularly well served by the writers are Doi, the resident mordant wit, and Donovan as the doofus — in Kutcher’s old job, basically.

From Los Angeles Times

By now in life, any people happening upon that tape without recognizing they would want that guy on their team would have to count as doofuses.

From Washington Post

He and Perry are trying to thread a narrow needle, making a selfish, short-sighted doofus into a tragicomic antihero.

From Los Angeles Times