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elf

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈelf\
    • /elf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈelf\

Definitions of elf word

  • noun elf A supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature. 1
  • noun elf folklore: small creature 1
  • noun Technical meaning of elf Binary format used by System V Release 4 Unix. 1
  • countable noun elf In fairy stories, elves are small magical beings who play tricks on people. 0
  • noun elf (in folklore) one of a kind of legendary beings, usually characterized as small, manlike, and mischievous 0
  • noun elf a mischievous or whimsical child 0
See all 13 definitions of elf

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Parts of speech for Elf

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Elf

elf popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

elf usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for elf

noun elf

  • pixie — a fairy or sprite, especially a mischievous one.
  • imp — a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
  • sprite — an elf, fairy, or goblin.
  • fairy — (in folklore) one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which they intervene in human affairs.
  • gnome — GNU Network Object Model Environment
All 11 Synonyms of elf

Antonyms for elf

noun elf

  • giant — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
Just one Antonym for elf

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