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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Eventually, the Curb cast and crew finally got David to say something after presenting him with an end-of-show gift: A giant goofy portrait signed by everyone who’d worked on the show.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
But, on the flip side, celebs allowed their silly, goofy moods to shine through in makeup-less selfies, too.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Matt Damon messes up his math while also referencing his goofy Brett Kavanaugh impression.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Nevertheless, Mercury retrograde could create delays and goofy mistakes.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2024
The act, which often involved magic tricks, playing the banjo and goofy glasses and props, brought him to television on the likes of The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Is Michele’s decidedly noisy brand of maximalism — wild color combos, mixed patterns and fabrics, embellishment, often paired with goofy glasses — already back from the dead?
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
At-Home Olympics Get goofy by installing miniature play stations at home.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
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see goof entry 1
1916, in the meaning defined above
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“Goofy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goofy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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