oaf

Example Sentences

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But neither should you behave like an oaf.

From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2023

At first he doesn't accept her apology but, being the immature oaf that he is, Chris gets back at her by using her as human torpedo to destroy their gooey, disgusting alien target.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2022

But the oaf from Park Slope really deserves three cheers for using his lame-duck months to blaze an appropriately aggressive trail on this issue.

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2021

He is a faux tough guy who lets other people do the fighting for him, a needy brat who never accepts responsibility for his actions, an oaf with no trace of courage, class or chivalry.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2019

“Hope he’s not as big an oaf as his father,” grumbled Hadel.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff