goofball
goofball — noun
- goofballsingular
- goofballsplural
1. a person who behaves in a silly but funny way, often deliberately
a person who behaves in a silly but funny way, often deliberately
Everyone loves Heather because she is such a goofball at parties.
such a goofball + at [event]
Owen acted like a complete goofball during the school play, making the whole audience laugh.
complete goofball
Don't take Vikram too seriously — he is just a goofball who loves telling silly jokes.
Ayana is a total goofball — she wore a different silly hat every day for a whole month.
文法句型
be a goofball
act like a goofball
用法筆記
Light-hearted and affectionate — calling someone a goofball is a friendly tease, not a harsh insult. Often used to describe someone who makes others laugh by being silly on purpose.
常見錯誤
goofball — adjective
- goofballpositive
- more goofballcomparative
- most goofballsuperlative
1. silly and amusing, often in a deliberate way
silly and amusing, often in a deliberate way
The movie was full of goofball humor that had the children rolling on the floor.
goofball humor
Hana wore a goofball hat with flashing lights to the New Year's party.
The show's goofball antics keep the audience entertained from start to finish.
The team's goofball mascot — a giant dancing banana — always makes the crowd laugh.
文法句型
goofball + noun
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position) — for example, 'goofball humor', 'goofball antics'. It does not appear after linking verbs like 'is' or 'seems'.