Goofball
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡufˌbɔl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Goofball is a noun meaning (informal, often derogatory, sometimes endearing) A foolish or silly person or animal.
Meaning
(informal, often derogatory, sometimes endearing) A foolish or silly person or animal.
More Meanings
- (informal, pharmacology) A pill or tablet containing a pharmaceutical which has hypnotic or intoxicating effects, especially a barbiturate.
- (informal) Silly.
Example Sentences
He announced, with his usual goofball humor, that he'd like to marry me!
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.
Word Forms
- goofballs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doofus, fool, moron, idiot, silly, imbecile.
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