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goofer

UK/ˈɡuːfə/US/ˈɡufɚ/

goofer noun: a person who goofs.

Noun

goofer (plural goofers)

  1. A person who goofs.
    • had a considerable understanding of goofers because ... he was a little goofy himself1954, Esther Forbes, Rainbow on the Road

Forms of goofer

pluralgoofers

Origin of goofer

From goof + -er.

Words formed from goofer

Words that rhyme with goofer

Questions about goofer

What does goofer mean?
Goofer means a person who goofs.
What part of speech is goofer?
Goofer is a noun.
How do you pronounce goofer?
Goofer is pronounced /ˈɡuːfə/ (UK).
What is the plural of goofer?
The plural of goofer is goofers.

Words near goofer in the dictionary

  1. goofed
  2. goofed around
  3. goofed off
  4. goofed on
  5. goofed up
  6. goofer
  7. goofer dust
  8. goofers
  9. goofery
  10. goofier
  11. goofies

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