GOOFBALL

clown, buffoon, goof, goofball, merry andrew

(noun) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

fathead, goof, goofball, bozo, jackass, goose, cuckoo, twat, zany

(noun) a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

goofball (plural goofballs)

(informal, often derogatory, sometimes affectionate) A foolish or silly person or animal.

(informal, pharmaceutical drug) A pill or tablet containing a pharmaceutical which has hypnotic or intoxicating effects, especially a barbiturate.

Adjective

goofball (not comparable)

(informal) Silly.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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