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Meaning of oik | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2
/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

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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