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Meaning of oik | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ɔɪk

Definitions

  1. a member of the lower classes.
    Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang
  2. a person perceived as obnoxious or unintelligent.
    Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang

Examples

“The other three were gifted metal oiks, but Cliff was a musician, schooled in theory, transmitting from a private universe of inspiration and expertise.”

CEFR level

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

oikball oikeiosis oikist oikocryst oikology oikonym

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