Goofballs Meaning in English
word · lemma: goofball
ˈɡuːfˌbɔlz
GOOF-bawlz
ɡˈuːfbɔːlz
goof-BAWLZ
Definition
A 'goofball' is a silly person, someone who acts in a funny or ridiculous way. It can also refer to a group of such people.
Usage & Nuances
'Goofballs' is informal and playful, often said with affection, not meant to insult. Used mainly to describe friends or children acting silly. It can also refer to a type of drug in some contexts, but this is much less common.
Spanish: bobalicones - payasos (informal)Portuguese (BR): bobões - palhaços (informal)Portuguese (PT): parvos - patetas (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 傻瓜（口语） - 搞笑的人Chinese (Traditional): 傻瓜（口語） - 搞笑的人Hindi: मूर्ख लोग - जोकर (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: معتوهون - مهرجون (عامية)Bengali: মজার লোক - দুষ্টু ছেলেমেয়েRussian: шутники - балбесыJapanese: おちゃめな人たち - ふざけた人たちVietnamese: người ngốc nghếch - người hài hướcKorean: 엉뚱한 사람들 - 장난꾸러기Turkish: şakacı tipler - aptalca davrananlarUrdu: مذاقیا - نادان لوگIndonesian: orang konyol - orang lucu
Example Sentences
My friends are such goofballs at parties.
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Those kids are real goofballs in class.
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Stop being goofballs and help me clean up!
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You two are such goofballs—always making everyone laugh.
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Sometimes my dog and cat act like total goofballs.
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Don't mind them—they're just being goofballs as usual.
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