daft

Meanings

• Adjective

  Foolish, silly, or stupid.

  - "His daft behavior got him into trouble."
  - "She found his daft jokes amusing."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with daft
laft , raft

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. daft (Scots) : Deficient in or lacking sense or judgment.
   

2. daft (Scots) : Stupid or foolish.
   

3. daft (English) : A large flat tray, especially one used for carrying food.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of daft that leads to same result
daft , dafter , daftest , daftly , daftness , daftnesses , as daft as a brush , daft as a brush

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the word 'daft' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated from the Scots language, where it meant 'foolish' or 'crazy'. It may also be related to the Dutch word 'daar' meaning 'there'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'daft' is often used in Scotland to describe someone who is drunk.

2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Dill is described as being 'daft' for his fascination with the reclusive neighbor, Boo Radley.

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Related Concepts

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1. foolish: Synonym of 'daft' meaning lacking sense or judgment.

2. silly: Synonym of 'daft' meaning amusing or childish.

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Culture

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In literature, 'daft' has been used to describe foolish or silly characters, such as the three witches in Macbeth. In music, the term 'daft punk' refers to a French electronic music duo.

How to Memorize "daft"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person behaving foolishly or irrationally to remember the meaning of 'daft'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'daft' with the image of a clown or a silly cartoon character.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Daft as a Brush' to remember the meaning of 'daft' as foolish or silly.

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