duh
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duh
- /dɜː/ UK
- /dʌ/ US
- /dʌ/ Australia
- [də̰ː˥˩]
- [də̰ː˥˨]
Rhymes with -ɜː, -ʌ
Where it comes from
Imitative, indicating stupidity by mocking the speech of an intellectually disabled person.
interjection der · dur · durr · well duh · well, duh
- A disdainful indication that something is obvious. It's hot in the desert. - Well, duh!
- An indication of mock stupidity. Duhhh, I'm Jasmine, I can't even tie my shoe laces right!
- A nonsensical utterance by an individual about to go unconscious, especially if they're dizzy. Duuhh... I don't feel so good now...
Similar: der, derp, doy, no duh, no kidding, no shit, obviously!, you don't say
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: ben, da, easy, hmm, hum, qy, terz, yah, nah, haha, lol, nope, uhh, yay, huh, umm
interjection
Similar: der, derp, doy, no duh, no kidding, no shit, obviously!, you don't say
Translations
Talk about this word "duh." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/duh. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. duh. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/duh "duh." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/duh.Cite this
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title = {duh},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/duh},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
