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gobaloon.

An oaf or fool.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɡɒbəˈluːn/
  1. An oaf or fool.

    Ireland · slang
  2. A frightening or terrible thing.

    Ireland · rare · slang
Where this word comes from

* Diarmuid Ó Muirthile says it derives from gobbalew, southwest England dialect for a coastguard exciseman, from French gobe-a-l'eau "one who seizes things on water".

adj/ˌɡɒbəˈluːn/
  1. insane, crazy

    Ireland · rare · slang
Where this word comes from

* Diarmuid Ó Muirthile says it derives from gobbalew, southwest England dialect for a coastguard exciseman, from French gobe-a-l'eau "one who seizes things on water".

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