goofy
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See also: Goofy
English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Adjective[edit]
goofy (comparative goofier, superlative goofiest)
- silly, quirky
- 2012 December 29, Paul Doyle, “Arsenal's Theo Walcott hits hat-trick in thrilling victory over Newcastle”, in The Guardian[1]:
- Glorious attacking and goofy defending: here was a match that encapsulated the madcap appeal of this season's Premier League.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
silly
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Etymology 2[edit]
From the way the Disney character Goofy was first depicted surfing, with right foot forward.[1]
Adjective[edit]
goofy (not comparable)
- (surfing, snowboarding) Riding with the right foot forward.
Antonyms[edit]
- (snowboarding): regular
Coordinate terms[edit]
- (snowboarding): switch
Related terms[edit]
- (snowboarding): goofy-foot
Translations[edit]
riding with right foot forward
Noun[edit]
goofy (plural goofies)
- (surfing, snowboarding) One who rides with the right foot forward.
References[edit]
- ^ BBC Sport, "Sochi 2014: A jargon-busting guide to the halfpipe", 11 February 2014
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