duffer

• Umgangssprachliches, leicht veraltetes Substantiv für eine ungeschickte, unbeholfene oder langsame Person, oft leicht abwertend gebraucht.

An informal, somewhat dated noun referring to a person who is inept, clumsy, or slow-witted, often used in a mildly derogatory manner.

1. Inept or clumsy personB2informalbritish

   A person who is incompetent, slow-witted, or unskilled, especially in sports or practical tasks.

   Ungeschickter Mensch

   • He's a complete duffer at golf, always missing the ball.
   • Don't be such a duffer; you can't even tie your shoelaces properly.
   • The old duffer couldn't figure out how to use the new phone.

   Synonymeblundererbotcherbunglercloddoltfumblerincompetentklutznumskulloaf

   Antonymeaceadeptexpertmasterprovirtuoso

2. Counterfeit or worthless itemC1informalbritish

   Something that is fake, counterfeit, or of poor quality.

   Fälschung

   • The antique dealer sold him a duffer that turned out to be a cheap replica.
   • That painting is a duffer; it's not an original masterpiece.
   • He paid a lot for the watch, but it was a duffer that stopped working after a day.

   Synonymecounterfeitdudfakeforgeryfraudimitationphoneysham