Goofer

//ˈɡuːfə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

1
A person who goofs.
"had a considerable understanding of goofers because ... he was a little goofy himself"

Synonyms

butterfingers dub duffer foul up goof goofball

Example

"had a considerable understanding of goofers because ... he was a little goofy himself"

Etymology

From goof + -er.

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