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Synonyms of oaf

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Another word for oaf is fool. Other synonyms of oaf are dummy, auf, swapling, galoot and imbecile.

Synonyms and similar words for oaf

nounA person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.

nounAn elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.

  • auf
  • swaplingAn infant or child secretly exchanged for another; changeling.

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Meaning of oaf

  1. noun A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.
  2. noun An ill-mannered person; a boor.
  3. noun An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.

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Questions about synonyms of oaf

What is another word for oaf?
Oaf has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fool, dummy, auf, swapling, galoot, imbecile, lout and moron.
What does oaf mean?
Oaf means a person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.

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