goof vs whiteface

goof and whiteface both are nouns.

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

As nouns, whiteface is a hyponym of goof; that is, whiteface is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than goof:

Other hyponyms of goof include harlequin, fool, jester, motley fool, zany.

goof (noun)	whiteface (noun)
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool	hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior	a clown whose face is covered with white make-up

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