English Words Starting With D

• duetting

  nounC1
  /djuːˈetɪŋ/The act of performing a duet (a musical or vocal performance for two people).
• dufay

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdjuːfeɪ/A proper noun, primarily referring to the French composer Guillaume Dufay (c. 1397–1474) of the early Renaissance.
• duff

  adjectivenounverbB2
  /dʌf/To describe something as useless, worthless, or not working properly. In British English, it is also a steamed fruit pudding. As a verb (slang), to hit, punch, or to make something fail.
• duff up

  verbC1-C2
  /ˈdʌf ˌʌp/To beat someone up; to assault physically, often resulting in injury.
• duffel

  nounB2
  /ˈdʌf(ə)l/A coarse, heavy woolen cloth, or a cylindrical bag typically made of this material or a similar strong fabric.
• duffel bag

  nounC1
  /ˈdʌf(ə)l ˌbæɡ/A large cylindrical bag made of sturdy cloth (typically canvas), closed with a drawstring at the top, often used for carrying clothes and equipment for travel or sport.
• duffel coat

  nounmedium
  /ˈdʌfəl ˌkəʊt/A hooded overcoat made of a thick woollen material, traditionally fastened with toggles and a cord.
• duffer

  nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, but understood by many native speakers)
  /ˈdʌfə(r)/An incompetent, clumsy, or ineffective person; someone who is not skilled or successful at a particular activity.
• duffle coat

  nounMedium
  /ˈdʌf.əl ˌkəʊt/A warm, casual overcoat made from a thick woollen fabric, typically featuring a hood, toggle fastenings, and patch pockets.
• duffy

  nounLow
  /ˈdʌfi/A family name, or less commonly, a 19th-century coin of low value in British slang.
• dufus

  nounMedium-low
  /ˈduːfəs/A stupid or inept person; a clumsy fool.
• dufy

  nounVery low, dialectal/regional.
  /ˈdjuːfi/(UK dialect, chiefly Scotland/Northern England) An adjective describing something as weak, lacking strength, flimsy, or ineffectual.
• dug

  nounverbB1 (Common for past tense of 'dig'); C1 for the 'teat' sense (low frequency).
  /dʌɡ/The past tense and past participle of the verb 'dig' (to break up and move earth with a tool).
• dugento

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /djuːˈdʒɛntəʊ/ or /duːˈdʒɛntəʊ/An archaic number or quantity: two hundred.
• dugite

  nounC2
  /ˈdjuːɡaɪt/A highly venomous, brown-coloured snake endemic to Western Australia.
• dugong

  nounC1
  /ˈduːɡɒŋ/A large, fully aquatic, herbivorous marine mammal of the order Sirenia, closely related to the manatee, with a forked tail and inhabiting coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
• dugout

  nounB2
  /ˈdʌɡaʊt/A shelter formed by digging into the ground or a trench, especially one used by troops.
• duhamel

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdjuːəmɛl/A French surname, often referring to individuals or families bearing that name.
• duiker

  nounRare
  /ˈdaɪkə/A small, shy African antelope.
• duikerbok

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdaɪkəbɒk/A small South African antelope of the genus Sylvicapra, commonly known as the common duiker.

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