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Meaning of goofball

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

goofball

Pronunciation:/ˈɡufˌbɔl/

noun

Definitions

  1. (sometimes affectionate) A foolish or silly person or animal.

    Example: If that goofball would put half the effort into her studies as she does into her juggling, she might do very well.

  2. A pill or tablet containing a pharmaceutical which has hypnotic or intoxicating effects, especially a barbiturate.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Silly.

    Example: He announced, with his usual goofball humor, that he'd like to marry me!