oaf
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From auf, Old Norse[1] álfr (“elf”) (whence Norwegian Bokmål alv). Doublet of elf.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /əʊf/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /oʊf/
- Rhymes: -əʊf
Noun
- (derogatory) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.
- Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf!
- (obsolete) An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.
Synonyms
- (clumsy or idiotic person): dummy, galoot, imbecile, lout, moron, fool; see also Thesaurus:unskilled person
- (elf's child): auf, swapling
Derived terms
Translations
imbecile
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References
- ^ “auf”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Further reading
- “oaf”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Anagrams
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