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goofus
[ goo-fuhs ]
/ ˈgu fəs /
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noun, plural goo·fus·es.Slang.
a foolish, stupid, or inept person.
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Origin of goofus
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; of uncertain origin; perhaps a derivative of goof
Words nearby goofus
go off half-cocked, go off the deep end, goof-off, goof on, goof-up, goofus, goofy, goofy-footer, goog, Google, Google bomb
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