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ouf

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French

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Onomatopoeic.

Interjection

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ouf

  1. phew!, whew! (expressing relief)
  2. Used to represent the cry of a pig.
    • 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 67:
      "Ouf, Ouf," grunted the pig, and swallowed the pancake in one gulp, and as the pancake couldn't get any farther, well, you see we can't go on with this story any farther, either.

Etymology 2

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Verlan form of fou (crazy).

Adjective

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ouf (plural ouf or oufs) (usually invariable)

  1. (Verlan) crazy; nuts
    C’est ouf!That's nuts!

Noun

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ouf m (plural oufs)

  1. (Verlan) crazy person, nutter
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