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In some senses, goofball is marked as derogatory, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
goofball
/ˈɡufˌbɔl/
noun 2adj 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
half, quirky, usual
VERB + GOOFBALL
become
GOOFBALL + NOUN
addicts, he'd, humor
PREP.
with
Definitions
noun
1
A foolish or silly person or animal.
If that goofball would put half the effort into her studies as she does into her juggling, she might do very well.
2
A pill or tablet containing a pharmaceutical which has hypnotic or intoxicating effects, especially a barbiturate.
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.
adj
1
Silly.
He announced, with his usual goofball humor, that he'd like to marry me!
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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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Strong Cobb & Co. of Cleveland announced a new barbiturate which in overlarge doses will turn the stomachs of "goofball" addicts and would-be suicides.
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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.
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He announced, with his usual goofball humor, that he'd like to marry me!
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Tom is a goofball.
Tatoeba · #556506906
I'm shy at first, but once I trust you I become a quirky goofball.
Tatoeba · #10930979Usage Notes
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