American English pronunciation
How to pronounce elf
IPA transcription: ['ɛlf]
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Noun
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(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
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below 3 kilohertz
Usage examples
- When he saw Henderson in his garden, he called over the fence and made himself understood.
- Many journalists practice self-censorship.
- He is self-educated, having dropped out of high school in the ninth grade.
- Groups are generally self-sustaining and often entirely run by students.
- Make yourself at home, Jeeves, and give us the good word.
- His uncle Thomas Gawdy had close links to Earl Arundel himself.
- Depression and somatic complaints also predicted subsequent self-handicapping.
- I have the key on myself.
- He was more confident in himself, though, and felt as though he could conquer the world.
- When he saw Henderson in his garden, he called over the fence and made himself understood.