ouphe

[ ouf, oof ]
/ aʊf, uf /

noun

an elf or goblin.

Origin of ouphe

First recorded in 1615–25; scribal variant of oaf

Words nearby ouphe

ouma, ounce, ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, an, ouncer, oupa, ouphe, our, our father, our lady, our town, ouranos

Example sentences from the Web for ouphe

  • Ouphe, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.

    Wonder-Box Tales |Jean Ingelow

  • Come down, Kitty; only come down to see what the Ouphe has left us.

    Wonder-Box Tales |Jean Ingelow