Goofy

12 4.1

A tall, clumsy, friendly dog cartoon character from Disney

proper noun
/ˈɡuːfi/

: Goofy

Goofy Goober's Ice Cream Party Boat!
Mickey and Goofy
Goofy and Donald
Goofy and Minnie

Look at how he treats Goofy or Donald Duck.

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Examples

Since I wasn't totally with it, still half asleep, I forgot to feed Goofy, and he didn't remind me until we were on our way out the door.

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Had me picture taken with Goofy and everything.

The Guard (2011)
- Mr. Goofy, sir, could you show me again?

Henry & Me (2014)
- Mr. Goofy, I'm not so sure this is a good idea.

Henry & Me (2014)
Goofy's a dog.

Stand by Me (1986)
I, Goofy, hereby dub my son, Maximilian... official navigator and head which-wayer of this here road trip.

A Goofy Movie (1995)
When I went to Disneyland, I had my photo taken with Goofy in his colorful outfit.
In the cartoon, Goofy often finds himself in funny situations because of his clumsiness.
I watched a short film where Goofy tries to cook dinner but ends up making a mess.

Compounds

goofy juice

Informal

1 9.3

Drinks with alcohol that make people act silly

goofy ahh

Offensive

9.9

A person who acts silly in a way that others find funny or annoying

Surface Forms

Goofy main

Etymology

Goofy comes from the old American slang goof, which means 'a silly or clumsy person', and Disney chose it as the name for a tall, clumsy dog character. That's why Goofy still makes us think of someone who is silly, awkward, and kind.