Goof
Goof noun - A stupid person.
Usage example: leave it to that goof to forget the bait on a fishing trip
Nut
Nut noun - A person of odd or whimsical habits.
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Nut and Goof. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/goof/nut
Goof & Nut. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/goof/nut>.
Nut or Goof. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/goof/nut.
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