What does goofball mean?
Goofball means (informal, often derogatory, sometimes endearing) A foolish or silly person or animal..
Goofball
/ˈɡufˌbɔl/ · noun
Meaning
(informal, often derogatory, sometimes endearing) A foolish or silly person or animal..
Definitions by Sense
- (informal, often derogatory, sometimes endearing) A foolish or silly person or animal.
- (informal, pharmacology) A pill or tablet containing a pharmaceutical which has hypnotic or intoxicating effects, especially a barbiturate.
- (informal) Silly.
Example Sentences
If that goofball would put half the effort into her studies as she does into her juggling, she might do very well.
Strong Cobb & Co. of Cleveland announced a new barbiturate which in overlarge doses will turn the stomachs of "goofball" addicts and would-be suicides.
That night Marylou took everything in the books; she took tea, goofballs, benny, liquor, and even asked Old Bull for a shot of M, which of course he didn’t give her; he did give her a martini.
He announced, with his usual goofball humor, that he'd like to marry me!
Synonyms for goofball
Antonyms for goofball
Related Words
Word Forms
- goofballs
Usage Notes
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If that goofball would put half the effort into her studies as she does into her juggling, she might do very well.
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