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doo⋅fus

  [doo-fuhs]
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–noun, plural -fus⋅es.
Slang. a foolish or inept person.
Also, dufus.

Origin:
1960–65, Americanism; prob. alter. of earlier goofus in same sense; cf. goof
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doo·fus   (dōō'fəs)   
n.   pl. doo·fus·es Slang
An incompetent, foolish, or stupid person.

[Perhaps blend of doof, fool (from Scots) and goofus, fool (from goof).]
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Main Entry:  doofus
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See dufus
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