Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A foolish, incompetent, or stupid person.
- noun A barbiturate or tranquilizer pill, especially when taken for nonmedical purposes.
- adjective Silly or outlandish.
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- noun informal, derogatory A
foolish orsilly person. - noun informal A
pill ortablet containing apharmaceutical which hashypnotic orintoxicating effects, especially abarbiturate . - adjective
Silly .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
- noun a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Etymologies
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Examples
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Now THIS goofball is escalating this Insane war in Afghanistan, which will further drain resources that we don't have.
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Thank God the only way this goofball is going to the White House is with a tour ticket.
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Thank God the only way this goofball is going to the White House is with a tour ticket.
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Economist, former assistant Treasury Secretary in the Reagan administration and associate editor of the Wall Street Journal editorial page; yesterday called the goofball the president in case anyone has any doubt an “insane war criminal” in an article on counterpunch.org because the nincompoop seems intent on war with Iran.
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The above description fits not only the situation of the absurdly titled goofball comedy that opened Friday but also the friendship between star/producer
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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They were just learning their instruments, thrilled at being in the famous Buddy Rich's band until they got on the gig, finally with a chance to star, and, shit, they blew CLAMS. That's what Buddy called goofball playing--"You're blowing clams and god-dammit, I'll not have clam blowing in my band...if I hear you guys blowing clams I'm kicking you off this bus...."
Now That the Hoopla Is Over The Daily Growler 2006
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Sounds like exactly the kind of goofball comedy I love, but I'll almost certainly have to wait for DVD to ever see this one.
"Crazy Heart" director plotting what would be just about the perfect followup Reel Fanatic 2010
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Sounds like exactly the kind of goofball comedy I love, but I'll almost certainly have to wait for DVD to ever see this one.
Archive 2010-04-01 Reel Fanatic 2010
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You used to play kind of goofball, lovable, dorky guys in the past.
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I was in the 'goofball' part of my cycle, but it didn't matter.
A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor 1992
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