Complete Definition of "oaf"

English

Pronunciation
a|US IPA|/o�f/
a|UK IPA|/��f/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��f|-��f

Noun
en-noun

  1. obsolete An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.
  2. pejorative One who is clumsy or a simpleton; an idiot.

#:Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you great lumbering oaf!

Synonyms
(clumsy or idiotic person): dummy, galoot, imbecile, lout, moron, fool

Derived terms
oafish

fa:oaf
it:oaf
ru:oaf
fi:oaf
te:oaf
vi:oaf
zh:oaf

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