goober

goo·ber

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [goo-ber]
- /ˈgu bər/
- /ˈɡuː.bə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goo-ber]
- /ˈgu bər/

Definitions of goober word

noun goober the peanut. 1
noun goober peanut 1
noun goober fool, silly person 1
noun goober a peanut 0
noun goober (Southern US) A peanut. 0
noun goober (Slang) A foolish, simple, or amusingly silly person. 0

See all 6 definitions of goober

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Origin of goober

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; of Afr orig.; compare Kimbundu nguba peanut

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Parts of speech for Goober

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Goober

goober popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for goober

noun goober

fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
weirdo — an odd, eccentric, or unconventional person.
jerk — to move with a quick, sharp motion; move spasmodically.
oaf — a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
dolt — a dull, stupid person; blockhead.

All 29 Synonyms of goober