Definition of OAF

oaf

Plural: oafs, oaves

Noun

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

Examples

  • Despite his OAF-like blunders earlier, he pulled off a brilliant final play.
  • Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf!

Origin / Etymology

From awf, related to Old Norse álfr (“elf”) (whence Norwegian Bokmål alv). Doublet of alf and elf.

Synonyms

clod, gawk, goon, lout, lubber, lummox, lump, stumblebum, auf, dummy, fool, galoot, imbecile, moron, swapling, unskilled person

Scrabble Score: 6

oaf: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oaf: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oaf: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

oaf: valid Words With Friends Word