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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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Techno music blasted as the singer showed off the elf's DJ booth from all angles.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The third elf does the same, taking half of 8—4—and adding 3.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Even among the elves, Christmas meant different things.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Arrietty Next in is Arrietty, who does elf drag by whitening the triangle between her eyebrows to the extreme.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Techno music blasted as the singer showed off the elf's DJ booth from all angles.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The third elf does the same, taking half of 8—4—and adding 3.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Even among the elves, Christmas meant different things.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Elf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elf. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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