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1goober

noun goo·ber \ˈgü-bər, ˈg-\

Definition of GOOBER

Southern & Midland
:  peanut
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Origin of GOOBER

of Bantu origin; akin to Kimbundu ŋguba peanut
First Known Use: 1834

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with GOOBER

2goober

noun

Definition of GOOBER

slang
:  a naive, ignorant, or foolish person

Origin of GOOBER

earlier slang goob, goober kiss, pimple, penis, probably of imitative origin
First Known Use: 1980

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