Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

durf

/dɝf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: durf
IPA: /dɝf/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To dry-hump by wearing clothes.

Slang

Example Sentences

"@exmolex also mentioned that there are other names for soaking like "floating" and "marinating." In another video, she also says there's something called "durfing," which is like humping with your clothes on. You learn something new every day!"
"It would be fair to say that while I was there, I may or may not have durfed on occasion. […] So while some students at Brigham Young University might justify durfing as not quite sex, it clearly falls within the realm of chastity violations according to church doctrine."

Etymology

Etymology tree English denim Middle English suffe? English suff? English surf blend English durf Blend of denim + surf.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɝf/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

durfs (present, singular) durfing (participle, present) durfed (participle, past) durfed (past)

Homonyms

dearth (th-fronting)

Rhymes With

earth perth surf turf smurf dearth nerf perf murph serf mrf erf

Questions

How do you pronounce durf?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɝf/.
What does durf mean?: To dry-hump by wearing clothes.
Where does durf come from?: Etymology tree English denim Middle English suffe? English suff? English surf blend English durf Blend of denim + surf.

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