Duff up

verb

To beat or hit someone severely or to attack physically.

The bullies threatened to duff him up if he didn't give them his lunch money.
Visual representation of "duff up" - To beat or hit someone severely or to attack physically.

Often appears as...

  • duff someone up
  • duff up badly

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To spoil, damage or mess something up.

I really duffed up the presentation, I forgot half of the slides.
Visual representation of "duff up" - To spoil, damage or mess something up.

Often appears as...

  • duff up a presentation
  • duff up a job

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To beat or hit someone severely or to attack physically.

The bullies threatened to duff him up if he didn't give them his lunch money.
Visual representation of "duff up" - To beat or hit someone severely or to attack physically.

Often appears as...

  • duff someone up
  • duff up badly

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To spoil, damage or mess something up.

I really duffed up the presentation, I forgot half of the slides.
Visual representation of "duff up" - To spoil, damage or mess something up.

Often appears as...

  • duff up a presentation
  • duff up a job

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "duff up"
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Violence implied

The phrase suggests physical harm, used in serious or threatening situations.

Illustration for Violence implied
If you cheat again, they might duff you up after the game.
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Intensity varies

Can mean minor to severe beating, depending on context.

Illustration for Intensity varies
He got duffed up a bit during the scuffle, nothing too bad.
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Informal slang

It's slang, so it's not appropriate for formal contexts.

Illustration for Informal slang
I wouldn't use 'duff up' in our report to the board.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Violence implied

The phrase suggests physical harm, used in serious or threatening situations.

Illustration for Violence implied
If you cheat again, they might duff you up after the game.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Intensity varies

Can mean minor to severe beating, depending on context.

Illustration for Intensity varies
He got duffed up a bit during the scuffle, nothing too bad.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal slang

It's slang, so it's not appropriate for formal contexts.

Illustration for Informal slang
I wouldn't use 'duff up' in our report to the board.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Violence implied

The phrase suggests physical harm, used in serious or threatening situations.

Illustration for Violence implied
If you cheat again, they might duff you up after the game.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Intensity varies

Can mean minor to severe beating, depending on context.

Illustration for Intensity varies
He got duffed up a bit during the scuffle, nothing too bad.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal slang

It's slang, so it's not appropriate for formal contexts.

Illustration for Informal slang
I wouldn't use 'duff up' in our report to the board.
Visual representation of the word "Duff up"

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