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Goof (Noun)

A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior.

Nouns denoting people.

The class clown was such a goof that everyone in the room was in stitches whenever he was around.
His goofy antics on the dance floor made him the life of the party.
She's always been a bit of a goof, but we love her for it.
He's a total goof and always knows how to make us laugh on a bad day.
The actor's portrayal of a lovable goof made the movie a huge hit.

A man who is a stupid incompetent fool.

Nouns denoting people.

The new employee turned out to be a complete goof, constantly breaking equipment and causing more problems than he solved.
His friends had to bail him out of jail again after he got into a fight at the bar, what a goof.
The goof in the IT department managed to delete the entire company database by accident.
After crashing his car for the third time in a month, his parents refused to lend him the keys again, calling him a total goof.
The goof of a contractor built the deck with crooked boards and uneven stairs, it was a wonder it didn't collapse.