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* Dutch: {{t|nl|pummel}} |
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* Italian: {{t+|it|imbecille|m|f}} |
* Italian: {{t+|it|imbecille|m|f}} |
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* Portuguese: {{t+|pt|imbecil}}, {{t+|pt|idiota}} |
* Portuguese: {{t+|pt|imbecil}}, {{t+|pt|idiota}} |
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Revision as of 20:29, 29 March 2012
English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/əʊf/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/oʊf/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "əʊf" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Etymology
From auf, (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old Norse[1] (deprecated template usage) álfr ( > Norwegian bokmål (deprecated template usage) alv). Akin to German (deprecated template usage) Alb.
Noun
oaf (plural oafs)
- Template:obsolete An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.
- Template:pejorative A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton; an idiot.
- Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf!
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
imbecile
References
- ^ “auf”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.