gomer

/ˈɡoʊmər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is considered to be especially unsavory or repugnant, often used to refer to someone considered difficult or annoying to deal with.

“He’s such a gomer, always complaining about everything.”

2. proper noun

A reference to Gomer Pyle, a character from the American television series ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’ played by Jim Nabors.

“The name Gomer Pyle has become synonymous with good-natured but slightly dim-witted characters.”

Synonyms

  • lout
  • slacker
  • slouch

Antonyms

  • gentleman
  • scholar