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oaves

oaves is the plural of oaf.

Meaning of oaf

Noun

oaf (plural oafs or oaves)

  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!
    Synonyms:
    dummy
  2. (dated, derogatory) An ill-mannered person; a boor.
    • I hope you haven't been thinking me an awful oaf for not writing to thank you for so many jolly games after I left Tapsfield?1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London
  3. (obsolete) An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.
    Synonyms:
    auf, swapling

Questions about oaves

What is oaves the plural of?
Oaves is the plural of oaf.

Words near oaves in the dictionary

  1. Oatway
  2. Oatways
  3. oaty
  4. OAU
  5. OAV
  6. oaves
  7. OAVs
  8. OAX
  9. oaxaca
  10. Oaxaca City
  11. Oaxaca mud turtle

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