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Meaning of Oaf | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
əʊf

Definitions

  1. A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.
  2. An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.

Equivalents

Examples

“Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf!”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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