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Oaf vs Bumpkin - What's the difference?

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Oaf is a related term of bumpkin.


As nouns the difference between oaf and bumpkin

is that oaf is (obsolete) an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child while bumpkin is a yokel.

oaf

English

Alternative forms

* auf

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.
  • (pejorative) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton; an idiot.
    • Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf !

    Synonyms

    * (clumsy or idiotic person ): dummy, galoot, imbecile, lout, moron, fool

    Derived terms

    * oafish

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    bumpkin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a yokel
  • a clumsy, unsophisticated person;
  • (nautical) a short boom or spar used to extend a sail or secure a stay

    • Derived terms

    * country bumpkin * joskin