goof vs zany

goof and zany both are nouns.

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

As nouns, goof and zany are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of goof include bozo, cuckoo, fathead, goofball, goose, jackass, twat.

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

goof: a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
zany: a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect

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

goof (noun)	zany (noun)
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool	a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior	a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

goof (adjective)	zany (adjective)
	ludicrous, foolish
	like a clown

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