Definitions
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Word origin
From goof + -ball.
Used in a sentence
“If that goofball would put half the effort into her studies as she does into her juggling, she might do very well.”
“Strong Cobb & Co. of Cleveland announced a new barbiturate which in overlarge doses will turn the stomachs of "goofball" addicts and would-be suicides.”
“That night Marylou took everything in the books; she took tea, goofballs, benny, liquor, and even asked Old Bull for a shot of M, which of course he didn’t give her; he did give her a martini.”
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01“Silly oddball”8 letters
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