Goober

Pronunciation: /ˈɡuːbər/

Definitions of goober

noun a foolish or silly person

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother is such a goober when he gets excited.

A2 She always brings a goober sandwich for lunch.

B1 The class clown is known for his goober antics.

B2 Despite his goober appearance, he is actually quite intelligent.

C1 The goober of the group always lightens the mood with his jokes.

C2 The goober in the office is loved by all for his quirky personality.

Examples of goober in a Sentence

formal The scientist discovered a new species of goober in the rainforest.

informal My little brother is such a goober, always making silly faces.

slang I can't believe you fell for that prank, you're such a goober!

figurative Her goober of a boyfriend always seems to get himself into trouble.

Grammatical Forms of goober

• past tense: goobered
• plural: goobers
• comparative: more goober
• superlative: most goober
• present tense: goober
• future tense: will goober
• perfect tense: have goobered
• continuous tense: is goobering
• singular: goober
• positive degree: goober
• infinitive: to goober
• gerund: goobering
• participle: goobered

Origin and Evolution of goober

First Known Use: 1833 year

Language of Origin: Bantu languages

Story behind the word: The word 'goober' originated from the Bantu languages of Central and Southern Africa, specifically from the Kimbundu language where it means peanut.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'goober' transitioned from referring specifically to peanuts to being used colloquially in American English to mean a foolish or eccentric person.