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Definition of oaf : Originally, an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins; hence, a deformed or foolish child; a simpleton; an idiot.

Synonyms:

hood, jackass, moron, clodpoll, nit, hammerhead, thickhead, glob, prodigal, birdbrain, lunkhead, clunk, fathead, dip, landlubber, prat, natural, rogue, landsman, chowderhead, misogynist, stumblebum, dim bulb, yo-yo, pinhead, meathead, doofus, bubblehead, ninnyhammer, palooka, toughie, knucklehead, donkey, gander, mug, tough, Neanderthal, noodle, dimwit, loon, schlub, hunk, klutz, nincompoop, chunk, puffiness, dum-dum, pup, nitwit, dumbbell, saphead, dope, lump, stupid, cluck, lubber, ninny, nimrod, dumbhead, ignoramus, gawk, chucklehead, yahoo, punk, simpleton, know-nothing, mutt, dullard, dork, ox, woodenhead, lug, numskull, cuddy, dunderhead, ratbag, loggerhead, lamebrain, hoodlum, clump, stock, dunce, goon, mome, ball, hulk, turkey, deadhead, lummox, boor, lout, hardhead, dummkopf, clot, airhead, schnook, imbecile, son of a gun, half-wit, stupe, ability, meatball, noddy, dodo, swelling, golem, cad, strong-armer, fool, villain, cretin, dummy, thug

botcher, blunder-head, clod, bungler, clown, clodhopper, idiot, dolt, bonehead, bumbler, fumbler, yokel, blockhead, butter-fingers, goof

Usage examples:

• There has been that oaf Tom. - "Ayala's Angel", Anthony Trollope.
• We had time for some amiable exclamations, 'The oaf! - "Chantry House", Charlotte M. Yonge.
• 14. " Time was, when none would cry, that oaf was me." - "The Grammar of English Grammars", Goold Brown.