goofball

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

If you were hanging out and you didn’t know how to skate — goofball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

Yet, there’s a cyclone of emotions inside this goofball that he never lets out — never ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

Another cousin of Tenedorio's, Zach Colgan, remembers him as a "goofball" who was quick to make a joke, cared deeply about animals and was an avid storyteller.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025

And she always treated Jack like a goofball.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio