Meaning & use
Oaf
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A clumsy, awkward, or foolish person.
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The clumsy oaf knocked over the entire display of dishes.
Stop acting like such an oaf and watch where you're going.
A note on using this word
Originally referred to an elf's changeling child in folklore, believed to be foolish or ugly; the meaning shifted over time to describe any clumsy person.
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klutzlout
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