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duffer

/ˈdʌf.ər/

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noun

/ˈdʌf.ər/C2formalbritishobsolete
  • ruНеформальное, несколько устаревшее существительное, обозначающее неумелого, неловкого или медлительного человека, часто используемое в слегка уничижительном смысле.

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.

    ruНеуклюжий человек

    • 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.

    Synonymsblundererbotcherbunglercloddoltfumblerincompetentklutznumskulloaf

    Antonymsaceadeptexpertmasterprovirtuoso

  2. Counterfeit or worthless itemC1informalbritish

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

    ruПодделка

    • 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.

    Synonymscounterfeitdudfakeforgeryfraudimitationphoneysham

Forms
  • duffers plural form
  • duffers' possessive plural form
  • duffer's possessive singular form
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