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Olf vs Oaf - What's the difference?

olf | oaf |

As nouns the difference between olf and oaf

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

olf

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The European bullfinch.

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    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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