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English noun: goof | |||
| 1. | goof (person) a man who is a stupid incompetent fool | ||
| Synonyms | bozo, cuckoo, fathead, goofball, goose, jackass, twat, zany | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fool, muggins, sap, saphead, tomfool | ||
| 2. | goof (person) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | ||
| Synonyms | buffoon, clown, goofball, merry andrew | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | comedian, comic | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fool, harlequin, jester, motley fool, whiteface, zany | ||
| Instance hyponym | Emmett Kelly, Kelly, Weary Willie | ||
English verb: goof | |||
| 1. | goof (social) commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake | ||
| Samples | I blundered during the job interview. | ||
| Synonyms | blunder, boob, drop the ball, sin | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate | ||
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