Definition of goober
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: peanut
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Origin and Etymology of goober
of Bantu origin; akin to Kimbundu ŋguba peanut
First Known Use: 1834
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goober
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goo·ber
Definition of goober
slang
: a naive, ignorant, or foolish person
Origin and Etymology of goober
earlier slang goob, goober kiss, pimple, penis, probably of imitative origin
First Known Use: 1980
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