Aim to be awkward? (6)

I believe the answer is:

object

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'aim' is the definition.
(I know that aim can be written as object)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for object that I've seen before include "Thing; complain" , "offer in opposition" , "Goal - protest" , "Item - demur" , "Something that can be seen and touched" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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