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Oaf vs Doofus - What's the difference?

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Oaf is a synonym of doofus.


As nouns the difference between oaf and doofus

is that oaf is (obsolete) an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child while doofus is (slang) a person with poor judgment and taste.

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

    References

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    doofus

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dufus

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (slang) A person with poor judgment and taste
    • Stocks Genius or Dot-Com Doofus? – Wired News
    Danny is such a doofus!

    Synonyms

    * (person with poor judgement and taste ): boob, dolt, blockhead, lowbrow, oaf