goofball

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Adjective 1.5 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From goof + ball

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

goofball (plural goofballs)

1. (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.

2. (informal) A pill or tablet containing a pharmaceutical which has hypnotic or intoxicating effects, especially a barbiturate.
   • 1953, "Capsules," Time, 27 Apr.,

     Strong Cobb & Co. of Cleveland announced a new barbiturate which in overlarge doses will turn the stomachs of "goofball" addicts and would-be suicides.

[edit] Adjective

goofball (not comparable)

1. Silly.

   He announced, with his usual goofball humor, that he'd like to marry me!

[edit] See also

• oddball
• screwball