plural elves
ˈelvz 
1
: a small often mischievous fairy
2
: a small lively creature
also
: a usually lively mischievous or malicious person
elfishly
adverb
extremely low frequency
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Noun
elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Monologue Short jokes about Matt Gaetz and being forced to play an elf ten times tonight.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Get out your elf hat, green suit and yellow tights.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
These elves are known to move about the house, causing mischief and leaving treats…at least, for some families.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The game ball was presented to Reid by an elf, who popped out of a trunk brought into the locker room as the group cheered.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Monologue Short jokes about Matt Gaetz and being forced to play an elf ten times tonight.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Get out your elf hat, green suit and yellow tights.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
These elves are known to move about the house, causing mischief and leaving treats…at least, for some families.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Elf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elf. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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