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duffer

[duhf-er] / ˈdʌf ər /




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Pitino, who’s seen everything at least twice, took in the scene stoically, then walked over and shook hands with the Kansas bench, looking like a duffer conceding a putt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

He still a path to the right green after taking relief, only to look like a duffer down at the local muni when he chunked a wedge into the water.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024

Imagine a duffer beating a PGA Tour player at the local pro-am.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2022

My golfing buddies say, “You are the quintessential duffer, sir.”

From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2019

You're a duffer, and it is no use saying you're not.

From Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse by Various


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