oaf

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əʊf/

Noun

derogatory obsolete

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

Japanese Meaning

軽蔑的な表現で、不器用で鈍重な人物、特に大柄な男性を指す。 / 古語的表現で、妖精やゴブリンが残したとされる、エルフの子供、すなわち奇形や愚かな子供を意味する。

What is this buttons?

He called himself an oaf after knocking over the vase, then apologized and swept up the pieces.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は花瓶を倒したあと、自分は大柄で不器用なやつだと言って謝り、破片を掃き集めた。

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Sense（1）

(derogatory) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.

Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf!

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Sense（2）

(obsolete) An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.

oafs

（ plural ）

oaves

（ plural ）

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