as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits
I've been sitting on my duff all day
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Recent Examples of duff
Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Be sure to also scour leafy duff, moss, tree roots, and other low-lying areas.
—Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Not a single duff performance, in a long, long career.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
However, the overused score by Chris Hou at times strikes a duff note.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
And as many as 40% prefer sitting on their duff to exercising.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Be sure to also scour leafy duff, moss, tree roots, and other low-lying areas.
—Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Not a single duff performance, in a long, long career.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
However, the overused score by Chris Hou at times strikes a duff note.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duff
Noun
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When law enforcement showed up, Davis asked to have his hands cuffed in front of him, so as not to aggravate his bum shoulder.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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Celebratory backslaps, encouraging bum-pats and the fall of opposition wickets celebrated en masse are often an indication of a team’s togetherness.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Self-employment also takes on new potential when health care and a base income are available.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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The addition of the Warlock-like floaty jump (sorry, there are just a lot of Destiny things) is very good, as is the base level double jump all characters have.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The party is also likely to pick up a seat in Utah if GOP lawmakers are forced to redraw their House map.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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Throughout Biglari’s numerous attempts to secure board seats at the chain, executives at Cracker Barrel have cited his executive compensation as proof of his ill intentions for the brand.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At least The Ladder reviewed lesbian pulp; nowhere outside of lesbian publications deemed them worth the low-grade pulp paper they were printed on.—
Trish Bendix
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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The first baseman is dealing with a low-grade sprain and inflammation in his right knee, the Yankees said after Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins in the Bronx.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And best of all is the way its cocktail of growth factors, peptides, collagen amino acids, and wild yam extract comes together to bring baby cheeks–levels of plumpness to your skin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her glam consisted of loose waves, subtle smoky eyeshadow and peachy tones on her cheeks and lips.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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South Florida has lived these lousy afternoons all week — and Friday’s forecast calls for more of the same.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fishers are still working to recuperate from a lousy 2022 season.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are peacocks everywhere on this island, hundreds of them, maybe thousands, towing their long blue and green tails behind them.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Comets are among the most captivating wanderers of the solar system — icy relics from its earliest days that blaze across the sky with glowing tails and mysterious origins.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here, the median sale price of a home is about $137,000—one of the cheapest price tags in the country.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Health insurers plan to raise rates, pointing to rising health care costs, tariffs on prescription drugs and medical device imports, and the possible expiration of premium tax credits instituted during former President Joe Biden's administration that made plans cheaper.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Duff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duff. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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