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Meanings of oafs in English

An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child. Source:Wiktionary.

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Examples for "oaf"
Examples for "oaf"
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This great oaf of a bear grinning at a time like this?
The adventures of button
2
You need to learn how to accept someone's gratitude, you big oaf.
Transfer of power
3
And the oaf stood before him undisturbedly opening up the subject himself.
T. Tembarom
4
Some oaf in a terminal staff suit uniform, officious smile in place.
The Neutronium Alchemist
5
The man was a foul-smelling oaf and as strong as a bear.
Patient Zero
1
Zeitschrift, 1895; J. Hoffmann, ''Die tiefsten Temperaturen auf den Hochlandern,'' &c., Peterm.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
2
In this embarrassment, I propose, Ein Veilchen auf der Wiese, etc.
Hyperion
3
To cover his consciousness he answered, gayly: Then, it's 'auf wiedersehen' with us.
A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 1
4
He also wrote another, "Ariadne auf Naxos," and both are truly admirable.
The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01
5
See, also, Stahl, 'Ueber den einfluss der Lichts auf die Bewegungs-erscheinungen der Schwärmsporen' Verh.
The Power of Movement in Plants
Usage of oafs in English
1
Colonel Kirke'll learn these nonconforming oafs something they'll not forget in generations.
Captain Blood
2
Such curses were normally only reserved for the worst cowards or oafs.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
3
I was born on a Sunday, and if to see goblins and oafs-
A Reputed Changeling; Or, Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago
4
Arrogant oafs who didn't or wouldn't understand the basic preconditions of shipboard routine.
The Neutronium Alchemist
5
The muddied oafs have been refusing to cede ground to the flannelled fools.
The Guardian
6
At any rate, he sent over a pair of oafs to toss my place.
Burglars can't be choosers
7
I tell you, you oafs, I was behind the book.
The ginger man
8
Muttering about clumsy oafs, she joined Adam on the stage.
Rock my world
9
Not towering oafs who looked as if they could crush her with one hand.
Darkness revealed
10
An anti-Top Gear pleasingly devoid of adrenaline, testosterone and oafs in tragically tight jeans.
The Guardian
11
The oafs saw nothing amiss, though to me the very air was shouting the secret.
Montlivet
12
That new man Derek is an oaf of oafs.
The Path of the King
13
Do you suppose I am afraid of that pack of oafs sent by M. Lesdiguieres?
Scaramouche: A Romance of the French Revolution
14
These silly oafs got it all wrong and panicked.
The Naked God
15
But he got along well enough with all but the most muscle-bound oafs-likeScag and Eddie.
The Cylons’ Secret
16
These stupid oafs are letting poor Priddell die-
Snake and Sword: A Novel
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Oafs through the time