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Duh is an English word of 3 letters. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Duh in a sentence

Related words

Duh | Duhamel | Duhan | Duhawks | Duhem | Duhail | Duhaime | Duhallow | Duhaney

Duh meaning

  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.

Using Duh

  • The main meaning on this page is: A disdainful indication that something is obvious. | An indication of mock stupidity. | A nonsensical utterance by an individual about to go unconscious, especially if they're dizzy.
  • In the example corpus, duh often appears in combinations such as: well duh, because duh, duh but.

Context around Duh

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 3 exclamations

Often before:

outstanding 1× countdown 1× london 1× insecure 1× say 1× flori 1× monster 1× america 1× planes 1× ginsburg 1×

Often after:

edinburgh 1× debenhams 1× twats 1× sonia 1× based 1× moment 1× people 1×

Sentence patterns with Duh

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as a duh moment 1× bader ginsburg duh sonia sotomayor 1× battlehawks um duh 1× because duh she s 1× concrete monster duh often seen 1× could say duh had devoured 1× duh of course 1× er duh it s 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ahead of the 1× because duh she 1× boojum2k walker the 1× duh of course 1× i d imagine 1× in the cool 1×

Common sentence endings:

a duh moment 1× about your purchase 1× an inside job 1× and neil gorsuch 1× battlehawks um duh 1× calcaterra like this 1×

Words around Duh

Just before it in the word index:

dugway 2 duguid 27 duguay 9 dugua 4 dugu 2 dugs 2

Just after it in the word index:

duhail 6 duhaime 6 duhallow 6 duhamel 26 duhan 16 duhaney 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdur 43 abrasion 43 abscess 43 absconded 43 acclimated 43 acf 43

Corpus analysis for Duh

  • In this selection, "duh" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 17.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, outstanding, countdown, london, edinburgh, debenhams and twats stand out and add context to how "duh" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a duh moment and bader ginsburg duh sonia sotomayor. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "duh" sits close to words such as abdur, abrasion and abscess, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with duh

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Er, duh, it’s complicated! (5 words)

Duh, of course it did, twice. (6 words)

US diversity has polarized America … duh! (6 words)

Longer example sentences

Like how DUH, your body is gorgeous as is, no matter what anyone else f*cking says; and that there’s nothing wrong with being single; and that vibrators are your friend, dammit; and that confidence is an inside job. (40 words)

I'd imagine that the "just don't fly an airline that uses those planes, duh" twats couldn't tell a Boeing product from a comparable Airbus in the first place. (31 words)

And it’s bad news if you live in Inner London (duh!), Edinburgh, Leeds, Birmingham, or Highland as these were all the top five most expensive. (26 words)

Exclamation examples

She said in a statement: “I’m absolutely delighted to be part of ‘Duh, Debenhams’ this Christmas, my favourite time of year! (22 words)

US diversity has polarized America … duh! (6 words)

Er, duh, it’s complicated! (5 words)

Example sentences (20)

Because, duh, she’s a Democrat — and they’re all Republicans.

Duh, of course it did, twice.

The offensive line was outstanding (duh) but it was really good to see some reps from Calcaterra like this.

Ahead of the 8pm broadcast, Martin wrote: "It's the final countdown (duh-du-du-du).

And it’s bad news if you live in Inner London (duh!), Edinburgh, Leeds, Birmingham, or Highland as these were all the top five most expensive.

My guess is Mr. Roid was feeling insecure (duh, but I mean about his car specifically) and took the remark as sarcasm.

She said in a statement: “I’m absolutely delighted to be part of ‘Duh, Debenhams’ this Christmas, my favourite time of year!

You could say Duh had devoured the bear’s midsection and was roaring for more.

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Boojum2k: Walker: The stupid starts early in Flori-duh.

He is a humanoid concrete monster (duh) often seen working for Deathstroke in the animated series.

US diversity has polarized America … duh!

Why you should support the St. Louis BattleHawks: Um, duh.

Er, duh, it’s complicated!

I'd imagine that the "just don't fly an airline that uses those planes, duh" twats couldn't tell a Boeing product from a comparable Airbus in the first place.

In the cool kids’ corner are Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg (duh), Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Neil Gorsuch.

Like how DUH, your body is gorgeous as is, no matter what anyone else f*cking says; and that there’s nothing wrong with being single; and that vibrators are your friend, dammit; and that confidence is an inside job.

The crewneck is made with hemp (duh, based on the name) and sustainable materials that will make you feel good about your purchase.

There are two screens (duh!), all aluminium design, integrated heat pipes, a 71Wh battery and the rest of the essentials.

This is what is known as a “Duh” moment.

Throw me onto the pile of "duh, people will look at huge, heaving breasts that are only half-covered".

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Common combinations with duh

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "duh" in a sentence?
An example: "Because, duh, she’s a Democrat — and they’re all Republicans." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "duh" from authentic English texts.
What does "duh" mean?
Duh means: A disdainful indication that something is obvious.
How many example sentences with "duh" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "duh", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.