Goofball

Pronunciation: /ˈɡuːfˌbɔːl/

Definitions of goofball

noun a silly or foolish person

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother is such a goofball, always making silly faces.

A2 During the school play, one of the actors played the role of a goofball to add humor to the scene.

B1 Even though he can be a bit of a goofball, he is actually very intelligent and hardworking.

B2 The comedian's act was full of witty jokes and goofball antics that had the audience laughing non-stop.

C1 Despite his reputation as a goofball, he is a skilled professional who takes his work seriously.

C2 The CEO may come across as a bit of a goofball in public appearances, but behind the scenes, he is a shrewd businessman.

Examples of goofball in a Sentence

formal The teacher reprimanded the student for acting like a goofball during class.

informal My little brother is such a goofball, always making silly jokes.

slang Don't pay attention to him, he's just a goofy goofball.

figurative She's a total goofball when it comes to trying new things.

Grammatical Forms of goofball

• past tense: goofballed
• plural: goofballs
• comparative: more goofball
• superlative: most goofball
• present tense: goofball
• future tense: will goofball
• perfect tense: have goofballed
• continuous tense: is goofballing
• singular: goofball
• positive degree: goofball
• infinitive: to goofball
• gerund: goofballing
• participle: goofballing

Origin and Evolution of goofball

First Known Use: 1957 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'goofball' is believed to have originated in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is silly or foolish, 'goofball' has evolved to also refer to someone who is eccentric or odd in behavior.