noun
- a stupid or foolish person
Usage: informal; mildly derogatory
Examples
- Don’t be such a doofus—read the instructions first.
- He felt like a complete doofus after locking his keys in the car.
- My brother can be a real doofus sometimes.
- She called him a doofus for forgetting their anniversary.
- The movie’s main character is a lovable doofus who keeps making mistakes.
- Stop acting like a doofus and pay attention to what I’m saying.