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    goof·us
    /ˈɡo͞ofəs/

    noun

    • 1. a foolish or stupid person (often used as a general term of abuse). informal US

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  2. www.dictionary.com › browse › goofusGOOFUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Goofus definition: a foolish, stupid, or inept person.. See examples of GOOFUS used in a sentence.

  3. www.thesaurus.com › browse › goofus108 Synonyms & Antonyms for GOOFUS | Thesaurus.com

    Find 108 different ways to say GOOFUS, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › goofus_n1goofus, n.¹ & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    goofus noun 1 & adjective. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word goofus mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word goofus. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.

  5. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 126847Where does 'doofus' (or perhaps 'dufus') come from?

    Sep 13, 2013 · Goofus and doofus were slang terms used in the black and white days of the US. If you heard them on TV they were both considered very harsh words at the time. Now they are mild at best. The word goofus and doofus are different. Goofus: Has the modern iteration of goofball. Means somebody that is quirky, different, maybe a little spazzy.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › goofusgoofus - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 8, 2024 · English. [ edit] Etymology. [ edit] Appears to be a fanciful extension of goof, perhaps taking its ending from ignoram us . Noun. [ edit] goofus (plural goofuses) Synonym of doofus. Anagrams. [ edit] fogous. Categories: English lemmas. English nouns. English countable nouns.

  7. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › goofusGoofus - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    goofus. slang Someone who is silly or stupid. Jimmy's such a goofus—of course he's the class clown. Don't trust that goofus with such an important task.

  8. www.definitions.net › definition › GoofusWhat does Goofus mean? - Definitions.net

    Definition of Goofus in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of Goofus. Information and translations of Goofus in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.