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English noun: goofball

1. goofball (person) a man who is a stupid incompetent fool


Synonymsbozo, 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


Synonymsbuffoon, clown, goof, merry andrew


Broader (hypernym)comedian, comic


Narrower (hyponym)fool, harlequin, jester, motley fool, whiteface, zany


Instance hyponymEmmett Kelly, Kelly, Weary Willie









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