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goof

DEFINITIONS OF: goof

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n a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

Synonyms:
bozo, cuckoo, fathead, goofball, goose, jackass, twat, zany
Type of:
fool, muggins, sap, saphead, tomfool
a person who lacks good judgment

n a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

Synonyms:
buffoon, clown, goofball, merry andrew
Examples:
Emmett Kelly
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
Types:
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harlequin
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
fool, jester, motley fool
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
whiteface
a clown whose face is covered with white make-up
zany
a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
Type of:
comedian, comic
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

v commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

Synonyms:
blunder, boob, drop the ball, sin
Type of:
breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
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