goofy
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See also: Goofy
English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈɡuːfi/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -uːfi
Etymology 1
[edit]Adjective
[edit]goofy (comparative goofier, superlative goofiest)
- silly, quirky
- 2012 December 29, Paul Doyle, “Arsenal's Theo Walcott hits hat-trick in thrilling victory over Newcastle”, in The Guardian[1]:
- Glorious attacking and goofy defending: here was a match that encapsulated the madcap appeal of this season's Premier League.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]silly
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Etymology 2
[edit]From the way the Disney character Goofy was first depicted surfing, with right foot forward.[1]
Adjective
[edit]goofy (not comparable)
- (surfing, snowboarding) Riding with the right foot forward.
Antonyms
[edit]- (antonym(s) of “snowboarding”): regular
Coordinate terms
[edit]- (snowboarding): switch
Related terms
[edit]- (snowboarding): goofy-foot
Translations
[edit]riding with right foot forward
Noun
[edit]goofy (plural goofies)
- (surfing, snowboarding) One who rides with the right foot forward.
References
[edit]- ^ BBC Sport, "Sochi 2014: A jargon-busting guide to the halfpipe", 11 February 2014
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