Meaning & use
goofball
An informal term for a silly, playful, or foolish person, usually used affectionately.
See it in a sentence
My little brother is such a goofball, always making funny faces at the dinner table.
The team's goofball kept everyone laughing during the long bus ride to the tournament.
A note on using this word
Goofball is casual and almost always affectionate rather than insulting, often used about someone close to the speaker.
Words with a similar meaning
clownjoker
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