clown vs goof

clown and goof both are nouns.

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

As nouns, clown and goof are synonyms defined as:

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

clown (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

clown (verb)	goof (verb)
act as or like a clown	commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake