goofball

noun

goof·​ball ˈgüf-ˌbȯl How to pronounce goofball (audio)
1
slang : a barbiturate sleeping pill
2
: a goofy person

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Gosling’s character, Ryland Grace, is both a genius and a goofball. Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026 But there’s real depth in how the screenplay also shows Archie Madekwe’s charismatic aspiring singer running face-first into the contradictions of building his brand on being an internet goofball. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 Young will play Jesse, a lovable goofball and an under-thinker in a house of over-thinkers. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026 Produced by Seth Rogen, the fuzzy goofballs are back for a new Muppets special, simply called The Muppet Show, premiering on ABC and Disney+. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goofball

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of goofball was in 1950

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“Goofball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofball. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.

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