1. plural of duff: decaying organic matter on a forest floor
Usage: forestry
2. plural of duff: a flour pudding boiled in a cloth bag
Usage: British; cooking

1. third person singular of duff: to mishit a golf ball
Usage: golf; informal

Examples

• The forest floor was covered with thick duffs from years of fallen leaves.
• She prepared traditional plum duffs for the holiday dinner.
• He always duffs his approach shots when he’s nervous.
• The duffs provided nutrients for the young seedlings.
• My grandmother’s recipe for Christmas duffs has been in our family for generations.
• Every time he duffs a shot, he gets more frustrated with his game.