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noun
A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
An ill-mannered person; a boor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, derogatory
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
an awkward stupid person
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lout, clod, stumblebum, goon, lubber, lummox, lump, gawk
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: clumsy person
History
Variant of awf, aufe, probably from Old Norse álfr (“elf”) (whence Norwegian Bokmål alv). Doublet of alf and elf.
Across languages
31 source translations are retained for this English entry.
