buffoon vs goof

buffoon and goof both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
buffoon	Yes	No	No	No
goof	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, buffoon and goof are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of buffoon include clown, goofball, merry andrew.

buffoon (noun)	goof (noun)
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior	a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
a rude or vulgar fool	a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

buffoon (verb)	goof (verb)
	commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake