DUFF | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word DUFF in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DUFF with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Duff

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late 18th century (denoting something worthless): of unknown origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dʌf
Dialects: British English
Definition:

of very poor quality

Short Definition:

of very poor quality

Examples:
  • duff lyrics

Word: Duff

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dʌf
Dialects: British English
Definition:

decaying vegetable matter covering the ground under trees

Short Definition:

decaying vegetable matter covering ground under trees

Examples:
  • generally the fires in this area burn the duff and underbrush and scorch a few trees

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