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Goofball - What does it mean?

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goofball

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal, derogatory) A foolish or silly person.
    • If that goofball would put half the effort into her studies as she does into her juggling, she might do very well.
  • (informal) A pill or tablet containing a pharmaceutical which has hypnotic or intoxicating effects, especially a barbiturate.
  • * 1953 April 27, " Capsules," Time :
    • Strong Cobb & Co. of Cleveland announced a new barbiturate which in overlarge doses will turn the stomachs of "goofball " addicts and would-be suicides.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Silly.
    • He announced, with his usual goofball humor, that he'd like to marry me!

    See also

    * oddball * screwball

    Not English

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