duff Synonyms
Another word for duff
• noun (Context 1)
Partially decayed organic matter, such as fallen leaves, pine needles, and twigs, covering a forest floor.
"Lightning can ignite the dry humus on the forest floor, causing a smoldering fire that is difficult to detect."
• adjective (Context 2)
Worthless, defective, counterfeit, or of very poor quality.
"The detective quickly realized he had been given dud information about the suspect's whereabouts."
• verb (Context 3)
To mishit a golf shot, especially by striking the ground behind the ball before making contact with it.
"Under the pressure of the final hole, the golfer duffed his approach shot into the bunker."
• noun (Context 4)
A person's buttocks or rump (informal).
"The coach told the players to get off their duffs and start warming up for practice."
• noun (Context 5)
A stiff flour pudding boiled or steamed in a cloth bag, often containing dried fruit such as plums or raisins.
"For dessert, the sailors were served a hearty portion of plum pudding."
• verb (Context 6)
To steal cattle or horses, often altering their brands to disguise ownership.
"In the nineteenth century, bushrangers frequently duffed cattle from remote outback stations."
• noun (Context 7)
Fine, powdery coal or coal dust remaining after screening.
"The miners separated the coarse coal lumps from the fine culm."
• verb (Context 8)
To manipulate or refurbish an article or animal so as to make it appear new or fraudulent.
"Unscrupulous dealers sometimes doctor old garments to sell them as new."
Opposites of duff
The opposite of duff shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: