goofball

• Umgangssprachliches Substantiv für eine Person, die sich albern, töricht oder ungeschickt verhält und damit oft andere amüsiert; kann je nach Kontext auch einen liebenswerten Tollpatsch oder einen echten Dummkopf bezeichnen.

A noun referring to a person who behaves in a silly, ridiculous, or incompetent manner, often amusing others.

1. Silly or foolish personB2informalamerican

   A person who behaves in a silly, playful, or ridiculous way, often to amuse others.

   Scherzkeks oder Dummkopf

   • My brother is such a goofball; he always makes us laugh at dinner.
   • Don't be a goofball during the serious part of the meeting.
   • She's a lovable goofball who tells terrible jokes.

   Synonymeairheadblockheadbuffoonclowndimwitdoltdopefoolgoofjokernutweirdo

   Antonymeearnestserioussobersides

2. Incompetent personB2informalamerican

   A person who is considered stupid, incompetent, or foolish in a more negative sense.

   Trottel

   • That goofball forgot the tickets again.
   • He's a total goofball when it comes to fixing anything.
   • The new intern is a bit of a goofball and keeps making mistakes.

   Synonymeblockheaddoltduncefoolidiotnincompoopsimpleton

   Antonymeexpertgeniuspro