goofiness

goof·y

[goo-fee]
adjective, goof·i·er, goof·i·est. Slang.
ridiculous; silly; wacky; nutty: a goofy little hat.

Origin:
1915–20; goof + -y1

goof·i·ly, adverb
goof·i·ness, noun
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goofy (ˈɡuːfɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , goofier, goofiest
1.  foolish; silly; stupid
2.  (Brit) (of teeth) sticking out; protruding
 
'goofily
 
adv
 
'goofiness
 
n

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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
goofy (ˈɡuːfɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , goofier, goofiest
1.  foolish; silly; stupid
2.  (Brit) (of teeth) sticking out; protruding
 
'goofily
 
adv
 
'goofiness
 
n

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goofy definition

[ˈgufi]
  1. mod.
    silly. : Stop acting so goofy! What will the neighbors say?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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