English noun: goofball | |||
1. | goofball (person) a man who is a stupid incompetent fool | ||
Synonyms | bozo, cuckoo, fathead, goof, goose, jackass, twat, zany | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fool, muggins, sap, saphead, tomfool | ||
2. | goofball (person) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | ||
Synonyms | buffoon, clown, goof, merry andrew | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comedian, comic | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fool, harlequin, jester, motley fool, whiteface, zany | ||
Instance hyponym | Emmett Kelly, Kelly, Weary Willie | ||