What does the cryptic crossword clue "Oaf I understand enthralled by the sound of you (5)" mean?

The definition is "Oaf". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AH (synonym="expression signifying that the recipient understands what has been said; I understand") in YOO (synonym="sounds like [the sound of] YOU") = YAHOO; definition: "Oaf" The answer is YAHOO.

Oaf I understand enthralled by the sound of you (5)

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