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doof¹

  • /duːf/

Rhymes with -uːf

Where it comes from

From doofus, or alternatively from Scots, which uses the word with the same meaning. Scots doof is derived from Low German doof (“deaf”).

noun doofs

  1. US, slang A simpleton.

doof²

  • /dʊf/ Australia

Rhymes with -ʊf

Where it comes from

Onomatopoeic, from the sound of an electronic bass drum.

interjection

  1. Imitating an electronic drum sound.

    Similar: oontz

noun doofs

  1. Australia, New Zealand, slang, uncountable A type of music with pronounced bass, typically associated with the modified car scene.
  2. Australia, New Zealand, countable, uncountable An outdoor dance party, held in bushland in a remote area or on the outskirts of a city. Dynamics of play and creativity are a prominent catalyst of social relations at both doofs and raves.

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@misc{doof_2026,
  title = {doof},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/doof},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}