ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Duffing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Duffing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of duff.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of duff.

More Meanings

  1. (UK, slang, obsolete) Like a duffer; incompetent or worthless.

Example Sentences

'I don't comprehend your meaning, Mr. St. Leger,' was the respectful reply. 'What a duffing old file you must be, then! Caractacus, of course.'

Synonyms for duffing

Depending on context, synonyms include inept, ineffective, good-for-nothing, no good, bastardly, blown.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include duffer, dudgeon, ducker, dunning, duddy, dunch.

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