# def vs derp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### def
*noun · IPA /dɛf/ · frequency rank #8,138*
Abbreviation of definition.

### derp
*intj · IPA /dɝp/ · frequency rank #48,699*
Draws attention to an act of foolishness or stupidity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/def-vs-derp