Duffer

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌfər/

Definitions of duffer

noun a person who is not very good at a particular sport or game

Example Sentences

A1 The duffer tried to play golf but kept missing the ball.

A2 My uncle is a bit of a duffer when it comes to technology.

B1 The duffer at the poker table kept losing all his chips.

B2 She was considered a duffer by her classmates because of her poor performance in math.

C1 Despite being a duffer in the kitchen, he managed to cook a delicious meal for his guests.

C2 The renowned chef was shocked to discover that his new apprentice was a complete duffer in the kitchen.

Examples of duffer in a Sentence

formal The duffer was unable to keep up with the rest of the golfers on the course.

informal He's such a duffer when it comes to playing tennis.

slang Don't be a duffer and mess this up for us.

figurative She's a real duffer when it comes to managing her finances.

Grammatical Forms of duffer

• past tense: duffered
• plural: duffers
• comparative: more duffer
• superlative: most duffer
• present tense: duffers
• future tense: will duffer
• perfect tense: have duffered
• continuous tense: is duffering
• singular: duffer
• positive degree: duffer
• infinitive: to duffer
• gerund: duffering
• participle: duffered

Origin and Evolution of duffer

First Known Use: 1565 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'duffer' originated in British slang, likely derived from the word 'duff', which originally meant counterfeit or inferior goods.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'duffer' evolved to mean an incompetent or inept person, especially in the context of golf where it refers to a poor golfer. It can also be used to describe someone who is unreliable or untrustworthy.