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Doof

/duːf/ · noun

Meaning

(US, slang) A simpleton..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (US, slang) A simpleton.
  2. Imitating an electronic drum sound.
  3. (Australia, New Zealand, slang, uncountable) A type of music with pronounced bass, typically associated with the modified car scene.
  4. (Australia, New Zealand) An outdoor dance party, held in bushland in a remote area or on the outskirts of a city.

Example Sentences

2007, Australian National University Dept of Pacific and Southeast Asian History, Aboriginal History, Volume 31, page 76, The bush doof is a unique product of post-rave culture and is particularly suited to the expansive Australian landscape.
Dynamics of play and creativity are a prominent catalyst of social relations at both doofs and raves.
Similar themes emerged in the ‘doofs’ of Australian rave culture.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does doof mean?

Doof means (US, slang) A simpleton..

What is a synonym for doof?

Common synonyms include oontz.

What is the opposite of doof?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use doof in a sentence?

2007, Australian National University Dept of Pacific and Southeast Asian History, Aboriginal History, Volume 31, page 76, The bush doof is a unique product of post-rave culture and is particularly suited to the expansive Australian landscape.

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