Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Goober

//ˈɡuːbə// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A peanut. Southern-US

    "A few bags Gouber Pea, or Ground Pea"

  2. 2
    pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; ‘groundnut’ and ‘monkey nut’ are British terms wordnet
  3. 3
    A Georgian or North Carolinian, particularly one from the pine forests of the Sandhills region. Southern-US, dated, slang

    "Conscripts by the dozen... Come pouring in the Castle... Some from Mississippi state and “Goobers” from Tar river."

  4. 4
    A foolish, simple, or amusingly silly person. Internet, US, childish, slang

    "For Ralph, any encouragement is too much. When Lisa gives Ralph a valentine bearing that locomotive pun that so affected The Simpsons’ showrunner, Ralph misinterprets the gesture as a genuine display of romantic interest rather than a gesture of pity from a thoughtful young geek to a friendless goober."

Verb
  1. 1
    To drool or dribble. intransitive, slang
  2. 2
    To drip or slather; to apply a gooey substance to a surface. slang, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Via Gullah from Kongo nguba (“peanut”).

Etymology 2

Via Gullah from Kongo nguba (“peanut”).

See also for "goober"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: goober