1
as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
I don't want to be partnered on the project with that doofus
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2
as in idiot
a stupid person
that actor invariably plays a doofus on screen but he's anything but one in real life
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Recent Examples of doofus
Much of this was thanks to (and despite) the actions of the sociopaths and doofuses at Slough House who unwittingly helped (and thwarted) the plot along the way.
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Brian Grubb, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
How can someone whose wealth and fame rest on innovative technologies—electric cars and rocket launches—be such a doofus?
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2024
His muscly doofus of an older brother, Thomas (Jack Lowden)?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
Besides, there’s the telephone: It’s listed under Dickie’s address and easily findable, even by an apparent doofus like Freddie Miles.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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Brian Grubb, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
How can someone whose wealth and fame rest on innovative technologies—electric cars and rocket launches—be such a doofus?
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2024
His muscly doofus of an older brother, Thomas (Jack Lowden)?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
Besides, there’s the telephone: It’s listed under Dickie’s address and easily findable, even by an apparent doofus like Freddie Miles.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doofus
Noun
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These could be people that play Devil’s advocate or, like Shakespeare’s fools, challenge ideas and thinking.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Flecks of mica and pyrite and who knows what, but only fools and greenhorns mistake it for gold.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Though Monday’s goose chase ended up leading to a dead end, Swift is famous for teasing things months in advance and leaving Easter eggs for her fans to decode.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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The hidden clues soon take them on a wild goose chase.—
Staff Author Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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“Doofus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doofus. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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