# duh

> English word · Interjection · IPA /dɜː/ · frequency rank #12,961

## Definitions
1. A disdainful indication that something is obvious.
2. An indication of mock stupidity.
3. A nonsensical utterance by an individual about to go unconscious, especially if they're dizzy.

## Etymology
Imitative, indicating stupidity by mocking the speech of an intellectually disabled person.

## Easily confused with
- **dw** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dw)
- **Dx** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dx)
- **DV** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dv)
- **dy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dy)
- **DVD** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dvd)
- **duo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-duo)
- **dye** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dye)
- **DUI** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dui)
- **dun** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dun)
- **dum** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dum)
- **dup** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dup)
- **dur** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dur)
- **DWP** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dwp)
- **duty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-duty)
- **dumb** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dumb)
- **duke** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-duke)
- **dust** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dust)
- **dump** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dump)
- **dull** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dull)
- **Dunn** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/duh-vs-dunn)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/duh