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Meaning of "goober" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GOOBER

Of African (Angolan) origin; related to Kongo nguba.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GOOBER

goober  [ˈɡuːbə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOOBER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Goober is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOOBER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Goober

Goober may refer to: ▪ another name for the peanut ▪ Goobers, a Nestlé brand name of chocolate-coated peanut ▪ Goober, a food product combining peanut butter and fruit preserves ▪ nickname of Edward E. Cox, US Representative from Georgia ▪ Goober Pyle, a fictional character on the television shows The Andy Griffith Show, Mayberry R.F.D. and Hee-Haw ▪ Goober, a fictional dog in the 1970s animated series Goober and the Ghost Chasers ▪ Goober, a gremlin in the BBC children's comedy sketch show Stupid! ▪ Roland Goubert, "The Goober", a main character in the young adult novel The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier ▪ Goober, the player character in the Mac computer game GooBall...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOOBER


Aruba
əˈruːbə
Buber
ˈbuːbə
Cuba
ˈkjuːbə
cuber
ˈkjuːbə
juba
ˈdʒuːbə
Luba
ˈluːbə
massaranduba
ˌmæsərænˈduːbə
masseranduba
ˌmæsərænˈduːbə
Nuba
ˈnjuːbə
Salduba
sælˈduːbə
saxtuba
ˈsæksˌtjuːbə
scuba
ˈskjuːbə
simarouba
ˌsɪməˈruːbə
simaruba
ˌsɪməˈruːbə
suba
ˈsuːbə
suber
ˈsjuːbə
Tshiluba
tʃɪˈluːbə
tsuba
ˈtsuːbə
tuba
ˈtjuːbə
tuber
ˈtjuːbə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOOBER

goo
goo-goo eyes
goober pea
goobies
gooby
Gooch
good
good afternoon
good and
good and proper
Good Book
good cholesterol
good day
good egg
good evening
good faith
Good Friday
good hair
Good Hope
good housekeeper

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOOBER

aber
amber
chamber
climber
December
disrober
fiber
member
November
number
October
phone number
prober
remember
rubber
saber
September
sober
unsober
wardrober

Synonyms and antonyms of goober in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «goober» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOOBER

Find out the translation of goober to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of goober from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «goober» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

落花生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

goober
570 millions of speakers

English

goober
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Goober
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

goober
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Губер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Goober
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

goober
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

goober
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Goober
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

goober
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

愚か者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구피
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Goober
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Goober
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Goober
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गॉबर्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

goober
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

goober
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

goober
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Губер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Goober
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

goober
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goober
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jordnöt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

goober
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goober

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOOBER»

The term «goober» is regularly used and occupies the 80.252 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOOBER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «goober» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «goober» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about goober

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOOBER»

Discover the use of goober in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goober and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Peanuts: The Illustrious History of the Goober Pea
A culinary history of the protein-laden legume follows the peanut's rise from a lowly, messy snack food to its place in haute cuisine and on candy racks across America, and highlights the peanut's pioneers, economic influences, and role in ...
Andrew F. Smith, 2002
2
Goober
Goober decides he will try to make life better for all dogs, and takes the ride of his life with his ghost friend, Murphy. This is the new Goober!
Claire K. Connelly, 2008
3
The Bucks of Goober Holler
Three brothers, due to be split up by the courts after the death of their parents, run off to the Ozarks to begin a new life together in an abandoned farmhouse.
Gilbert Morris, 1994
4
Goober
A silver dappled horse proudly stands by his boss, George Washington Carver, through good times and bad as he works to solve the problems of Alabama farmers. Includes facts about silver dappled horses.
Dave Sargent, Pat Sargent, 2003
5
Goober Joe: Coming of Age a Civil War Novel
the dead soldiers march back to their grave ditches singin', 'Goober Joe ain't no name, if a pig had it, he'd be 'shamed.' That's when you woke me up callin' my name.” “You're a good boy, Joe and you will grow to become a good man. Fasting ...
Bob Whetstone, 2008
6
Hi There, Boys and Girls! America's Local Children's TV Programs
Finally, someone decided the time was right for Mr. Goober to actually appear live in the studio. Even then, however, economy was still foremost on everyone's mind. Mr. Goober was presented as the WNHC janitor, so his set was made to look ...
Tim Hollis, 2001
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Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials
Assisted by Goober, a dog who is able to become invisible when he is scared, they attempt to expose the frauds who perpetrate ghostly happenings. The program also features "The Patridge Family" kids (Laurie, Danny, Chris, and Tracy) as ...
Vincent Terrace, 1985
8
Country Music Annual 2001
According to Goober, interestingly enough, "They [Jamup and Honey] took Howdy to get Billie." This statement bears closer examination, being the opposite of what most people believe about Howdys and Billie's hiring, that is, that Billie was ...
Charles K. Wolfe, James E. Akenson
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The Definitive Andy Griffith Show Reference: ...
Because Goober has been a loyal and hard worker for 11% years, Wally allows him to have first refusal. Goober rather likes the idea of being a boss. He decides to ask longtime Mayberry businessman Emmett Clark how it feels to take on such  ...
Dale Robinson, David Fernandes
10
Mayberry 101
Service Station in search of Goober and finds him working on Gilly Walker's carburetor. Goober imitates different carburetor noises as he explains to Andy the trouble Gilly is having with his engine. “Goober was a natural mechanic and knew ...
Neal Brower, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOOBER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goober is used in the context of the following news items.
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Goober, 411-pound giant tortoise, welcomed back to Jacksonville Zoo
The Florida Times-Union reports (http://bit.ly/1CxYQ5r) Goober was born in the wild and is believed to be about 62 years old, give or take a ... «The Republic, Jul 15»
2
5 Things to Know in Florida for July 13
A 411-pound tortoise named Goober has been welcomed back in Jacksonville. The giant Aldabra tortoise first arrived at the Jacksonville Zoo ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
3
Truckin' Tuesday attracts mobile food to Milton
Guest bartender Techno Goober's Bryce Evans (l-r) serves Aprihop to Jessica and Derek Dutton at the most recent Truckin' Tuesday event in ... «Cape Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Conor McGregor – better watch out, it's the glitches that'll get yas
And, thankfully, the guys over at Noober Goober Gaming on YouTube have been collating some of the funniest ones they've come across. «Siliconrepublic.com, Jul 15»
5
A Conversation with Writer and Poet Sandra Beasley
So I have been writing poems about food and drink, specifically regional delicacies like dried mullet and goober rigs, in collaboration with a great organization ... «Stay Thirsty Media, Jul 15»
6
Paul Casserly: Get a life
First up is TV chef and likeable goober Michael Van de Food Truck, who jumps on a visiting cruise ship, but not before the obligatory statistical ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
7
Goober the 411-pound tortoise returns to Jacksonville Zoo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Goober, a 411-pound Aldabra tortoise is back at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens this Saturday and the zoo couldn't ... «First Coast News, Jul 15»
8
Burlington, Uber reach temporary driver licensing agreement
THIS NEW AGREEMENT INCLUDES DEMANDS LIKE GOOBER MUST VERIFY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND HAVE A ... «WPTZ The Champlain Valley, Jul 15»
9
Real Biz Goes to London
They're not calling it a professional to do the driving it's interesting choice given how many regulatory obstacles goober is currently facing. «ABC News, Jul 15»
10
Milton to host new fishing tournament
The new tournament, hosted by Techno Goober, replaces the Lower Sussex Bass Masters youth fishing tournament that was held in Milton for ... «Cape Gazette, Jul 15»

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