goofball

Example Sentences

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From what we see of Scotty in flashbacks, he was a buoyant blond goofball — exactly the kind of guy that the apparently friendless and family-less Kenna would have clung to like a life preserver.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“She really is just a goofball that happens to be a complete badass,” says Beverley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“Jim was like a bearded hippie, goofball, warmhearted teddy bear in Birkenstocks. It’s such a charming performance that shows his range. You can’t get further from Tony Soprano than Albert in ‘Enough Said.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025

Another cousin of Tenedorio's, Zach Colgan, remembers him as a "goofball" who was quick to make a joke, cared deeply about animals and was an avid storyteller.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025

Skeet was an extrovert, a goofball, a practical joker.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater