goofball

Meaning

Noun

1. (derogatory, endearing, informal, often, sometimes) A foolish or silly person or animal.
2. (informal) A pill or tablet containing a pharmaceutical which has hypnotic or intoxicating effects, especially a barbiturate.

Adj

Silly.

Synonyms

goose

🪿

goof

fathead

twat

buffoon

jackass

zany

merry andrew

bozo

clown

simpleton

cuckoo

turkey

goosey

goosy

gormless

half-witted

klutz

light-headed

loon

moron

mug

ninny

nitwit

nudnik

patsy

sap

schlep

silly

sucker

shlep

twit

wally

stupid person

gaumless

nudnick

schlepper

airhead

shlepper

birdbrain

changeling

daft

dimwit

dingbat

dullard

dumbbell

feebleminded

fool

foolish

gawk

Translations

zanni

pallasso

imbecil

idiota

imbècil

clown

bufó

κλόουν

παλιάτσος

abruti

arlequin

baladin

bouffon

cloche

🔔

estúpid

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡufˌbɔl/

Etymology

From goof + ball.