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oaf

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Scrabble points
6
Words With Friends
6
Letters
3
Pronunciation
/əʊf/(UK)
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/əʊf/(UK) · /oʊf/(US)

Definition of oaf

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (derogatory)A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.
    “Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf!”
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noun

  1. (derogatory)A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.
    “Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf!”
  2. (dated, derogatory)An ill-mannered person; a boor.
    “I hope you haven't been thinking me an awful oaf for not writing to thank you for so many jolly games after I left Tapsfield?”
  3. (obsolete)An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.

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Etymology

Variant of awf, auf, aufe, probably from Old Norse álfr (“elf”) (whence Norwegian Bokmål alv). Doublet of alf and elf.

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