harlequin vs goof

harlequin and goof both are nouns.

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

As nouns, goof is a hypernym of harlequin; that is, goof is a word with a broader meaning than harlequin:

harlequin: a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
goof: a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

Other hypernyms of harlequin include buffoon, clown, goofball, merry andrew.

harlequin (noun)	goof (noun)
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)	a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
	a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

harlequin (verb)	goof (verb)
variegate with spots or marks	commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake