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- DictionaryDuff/dəf/
adjective
- 1. of very poor quality: informal British "duff lyrics"
noun
- 1. decaying vegetable matter covering the ground under trees: North American, Scottish "generally the fires in this area burn the duff and underbrush and scorch a few trees"
duff meaning, definition, what is duff: the part of your body that you sit on: Learn more.
Apr 24, 2024 · duff in American English. (dʌf ) noun. 1. a thick flour pudding boiled in a cloth bag or steamed, often containing dried fruit. 2. decaying vegetable matter on the ground in a forest. 3. coal dust or slack.
Definition of duff adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
duff /dʌf/ n. a thick flour pudding, often flavoured with currants, citron, etc, and boiled in a cloth bag. up the duff ⇒ slang pregnant. Etymology: 19th Century: Northern English variant of dough. duff /dʌf/ vb (transitive) slang to change the appearance of or give a false appearance to (old or stolen goods); fake.
Definitions of duff. noun. a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron. synonyms: plum duff. see more.
What does the verb duff mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb duff , five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
What does the word duff mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word duff , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
