oaf

Meaning

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

Synonyms

lout

fool

clod

lubber

goof

lummox

goon

moron

idiot

blockhead

booby

imbecile

lump

stumblebum

galoot

gawk

boor

ass

🍑

dolt

fathead

gander

gudgeon

half-wit

hog

ignoramus

jackass

jerk

mutt

nincompoop

nitwit

noddy

noodle

nozzle

numskull

pig

🐖

pinhead

pipe

pipeline

retard

rod

simp

simpleton

slob

smoking pipe

sow

stupid

sucker

swine

tomfool

tube

Translations

βλάκας

zoquete

butor

zotico

malotru

bimbo idiota

ατζαμής

Lümmel

🧑‍🌾

Dummkopf

ηλίθιος

αδέξιος

lourdaud

nigaud

imbecille

balourd

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əʊf/

Etymology

Cognate with Norwegian Bokmål: alv

In summary

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