OAF

lout, clod, stumblebum, goon, oaf, lubber, lummox, lump, gawk

(noun) an awkward stupid person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

oaf (plural oafs or oaves)

(pejorative) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.

(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

Anagrams

• FAO, Foa, OFA, fao, of a

Source: Wiktionary


Oaf, n. Etym: [See Auf.]

Definition: Originally, an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins; hence, a deformed or foolish child; a simpleton; an idiot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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