noun
goff
noun
1
A foolish or clumsy person; a clown or simpleton (dialectal/archaic).
"The old text calls the jester a common goff, fit only for laughs."
How to Use Goff
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned or dialect word for a foolish, clumsy person.
When to use it
Archaic/dialectal — you will mostly meet this in older texts, not everyday speech.
Word Forms
goffs plural, goffs plural
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Etymology
Related to the old French word goffe, meaning "clumsy" or "ill-made," and similar dialect words in Italian, Spanish, and German for a blockhead or fool.