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    goofus
    /ˈɡuːfəs/

    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.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.

  4. 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.

  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. www.urbandictionary.com › defineGoofus - Urban Dictionary

    Jul 25, 2018 · Someone who engages in inappropriate, silly, or dumb behavior, usually innocently. Derived from 'Goofus' in the Goofus and Gallant stories in Highlights for Children.

  7. 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.

  8. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › a+goofusA goofus - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    Definition of a goofus in the Idioms Dictionary. a goofus phrase. What does a goofus expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.