goofball

noun

goof·​ball ˈgüf-ˌbȯl 

1

slang : a barbiturate sleeping pill

2

: a goofy person

Examples of goofball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But over the past weekend, fans noticed Saturday’s episode didn’t feature the usual bunch of lovable goofballs; four new guests sat on the panel alongside Langue. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

His third nom came in 2005 for playing King Arthur in the hugely popular goofball musical Monty Python’s Spamalot, based the 1975 movie Monty Python’s Holy Grail. — Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Forte has always had something of a cartoon-ready constitution, with his rubbery physicality and goofball charm. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

There are twerking mascots and blue-haired goofballs for those with eyes to see them. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for goofball

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale