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goofball

[goof-bawl] / ˈgufˌbɔl /


NOUN
nerd
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Against that dystopian backdrop, goofball mechanical athletes may be doing something far more valuable for their creators than outpacing our greatest sporting achievements: They’re making machines relatable.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

Then there were the jug-eared goofball characters, which some scholars of the art form call halfwits, while others prefer snerds.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

The French have given us Delacroix, Debussy, Claire Denis and Simone de Beauvoir, along with some of the goofiest of goofball comedies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

Adam Sandler's much-loved goofball golfer Happy Gilmore is back on the greens for the first time in nearly three decades, so watch your heads.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025

“My apologies,” Alex says, back to his goofball self, before dashing off.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée


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