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Goofball

//ˈɡufˌbɔl// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Silly. informal, not-comparable

    "He announced, with his usual goofball humor, that he'd like to marry me!"

Noun
  1. 1
    A foolish or silly person or animal. derogatory, endearing, informal, often, sometimes

    "If that goofball would put half the effort into her studies as she does into her juggling, she might do very well."

  2. 2
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior wordnet
  3. 3
    A pill or tablet containing a pharmaceutical which has hypnotic or intoxicating effects, especially a barbiturate. informal

    "Strong Cobb & Co. of Cleveland announced a new barbiturate which in overlarge doses will turn the stomachs of "goofball" addicts and would-be suicides."

  4. 4
    a man who is a stupid incompetent fool wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From goof + ball.

Etymology 2

From goof + ball.

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