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whiteface vs goofball

goofball vs whiteface

whiteface and goofball both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whiteface Yes No No No
goofball Yes No No No
As nouns, goofball is a hypernym of whiteface; that is, goofball is a word with a broader meaning than whiteface:
  • whiteface: a clown whose face is covered with white make-up
  • goofball: a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Other hypernyms of whiteface include buffoon, clown, goof, merry andrew.
whiteface (noun) goofball (noun)
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
a clown whose face is covered with white make-up a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Difference between whiteface and goofball

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