goofus

[ goo-fuhs ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural goo·fus·es.

1. a foolish, stupid, or inept person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goofus¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; of uncertain origin; perhaps a derivative of goof ( def )

Related Words

• absurd
• comic
• entertaining
• farcical
• funny
• goofy
• humorous
• ironic
• laughable
• ludicrous
• ridiculous
• silly
• wacky
• whimsical