Oafs Meaning in English
word · lemma: oaf
oʊfs
OHFS
ˈəʊfs
OHFS
Definition
People who are clumsy, awkward, or not very smart, often in a way that is silly or annoying.
Usage & Nuances
'Oafs' is informal and slightly rude. Used for people, mainly men, who are big, awkward, and not graceful. Common with words like 'big oaf' or 'clumsy oaf'. It is rarely used in serious contexts.
Spanish: brutos - patanes - zopencosPortuguese (BR): brutamontes - patetasPortuguese (PT): brutamontes - patetasChinese (Simplified): 傻瓜 - 笨蛋Chinese (Traditional): 傻瓜 - 笨蛋Hindi: मूर्ख लोग - गंवार लोगArabic: البلهاء - الأغبياءBengali: গর্দভ - অযোগ্য লোকRussian: болваны - неуклюжиеJapanese: まぬけ者 - どじVietnamese: người vụng về - kẻ ngốc nghếchKorean: 멍청이 - 덩치 큰 바보Turkish: şapşal - sakarUrdu: بے وقوف - کند ذہنIndonesian: người vụng về - đồ ngốc
Example Sentences
The two oafs knocked over the chair while playing.
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Some oafs always shout in the library.
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Those oafs didn’t notice the sign on the door.
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Can you believe those oafs tried to fix the sink and flooded the kitchen?
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The party was going fine until a couple of oafs started dancing on the table.
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Don’t worry about them—they’re just harmless oafs having fun.
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