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goofball

[goof-bawl] / ˈgufˌbɔl /


NOUN
nerd
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The French have given us Delacroix, Debussy, Claire Denis and Simone de Beauvoir, along with some of the goofiest of goofball comedies.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 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.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

“She really is just a goofball that happens to be a complete badass,” says Beverley.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

Adam Sandler's much-loved goofball golfer Happy Gilmore is back on the greens for the first time in nearly three decades, so watch your heads.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2025

There was a silence, during which I struggled for language to adequately express what I thought of this goofball advice.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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