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elf
1[ elf ]
noun
- (in folklore) one of a class of preternatural beings, especially from mountainous regions, with magical powers, given to capricious and often mischievous interference in human affairs, and usually imagined to be a diminutive being in human form; sprite; fairy.
- a diminutive person, especially a child.
- a mischievous person, especially a child.
ELF
2abbreviation for
ELF
1abbreviation for
- extremely low frequency
elf
2/ É›±ô´Ú /
noun
- (in folklore) one of a kind of legendary beings, usually characterized as small, manlike, and mischievous
- a mischievous or whimsical child
Derived Forms
- ˈ±ð±ô´ÚËŒ±ô¾±°ì±ð, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ð±ô´Úl¾±°ì±ð adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of elf1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"Kids came in, I told them Santa's hat was missing as a naughty elf had stolen it and they needed to raise Christmas spirit and find it," Mrs Miller, of Darlington, said.
Father Christmas was announced to guests by an elf - the couple's youngest son.
In the film, Buddy is an adult human who had been raised by elves at the North Pole but travels to New York to meet his biological father.
She encounters elves fixing the trashed house, models playing Twister in high heels, Jesus opening a fridge to check for food and a woman destroying a Christmas tree with garden shears.
We believe in Santa Claus, reindeer that fly, and elves on shelves that descend from the North Pole and embed themselves in our homes.
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What Is The Plural Of Elf?
Plural word for elf
The plural form of elf is elves, pronounced [ elvz ]. The plurals of some other singular words that end -f are also formed in this way, including leaf/leaves, wife/wives, and knife/knives. A similar change is made when pluralizing hoof as hooves.
that are formed like elves derive directly from their original pluralization in Old English.
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