goofball

[ goof-bawl ]

noun

, Slang.

1. an extremely incompetent, eccentric, or silly person.
2. a pill containing a barbiturate or a tranquilizing drug.

goofball

/ ˈɡuːfˌbɔːl /

noun

1. a barbiturate sleeping pill
2. a fool

Word History and Origins

Origin of goofball¹

First recorded in 1935–40; goof + ball ¹

Example Sentences

It turns out that a cheeky, butt-whooping, strict mama has helped the goofball, who goes by the moniker IamDikeh, find global resonance, even if the character’s quirks are taken from local culture and life.

From Ozy

Nobody died from Ebola, or ISIS or Honduran children, unless it was in a goofball-induced, Louie Gohmert fever dream.

From The Daily Beast

For a time he had a crush on a girl in our class who thought he was an immature goofball.

From The Daily Beast

But, at least it gives future goofball candidates a roadmap in Idaho.

From The Daily Beast

I see shades of Elizabeth Murray and Carrol Dunham and much younger goofball painters.

From The Daily Beast

Entertainment became a series of goofball, anything-goes hijinks.

From The Daily Beast

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