Gobaloon

//ˌɡɒbəˈluːn// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An oaf or fool. Ireland, slang

    "For quotations using this term, see Citations:gobaloon."

  2. 2
    A frightening or terrible thing. Ireland, rare, slang

    "For quotations using this term, see Citations:gobaloon."

Adjective
  1. 1
    insane, crazy Ireland, rare, slang

    "For quotations using this term, see Citations:gobaloon."

Synonyms

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dauberlubbermess-upscrewupshitterunskilled person

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"For quotations using this term, see Citations:gobaloon."

Etymology

* Diarmuid Ó Muirthile says it derives from gobbalew, southwest England dialect for a coastguard exciseman, from French gobe-a-l'eau "one who seizes things on water".

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