1. present participle of duff; to mishit or bungle a golf shot, especially a short approach shot
Usage: golf; informal
2. present participle of duff; to push or nudge something
Usage: informal; chiefly British

1. the act or instance of duffing a golf shot
Usage: golf; informal

Examples

• He was duffing his chip shots all day on the course.
• The golfer kept duffing easy putts near the green.
• After duffing that approach shot, she was frustrated with her game.
• His duffing of the short iron cost him the tournament.
• Stop duffing around and get to work.
• She was duffing the ball down the fairway instead of hitting it cleanly.