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goof
[goof]
verb (used without object)
to blunder; make an error, misjudgment, etc.
to waste or kill time; evade work or responsibility (often followed by off oraround ).
Exam week is not a time to goof off. We goofed around till train time.
verb (used with object)
to spoil or make a mess of (something); botch; bungle (often followed byup ).
You really goofed up the job.
noun
a foolish or stupid person.
a mistake or blunder, especially one due to carelessness.
a source of fun or cause for amusement.
We short-sheeted his bunk just for a goof.
verb phrase
Slangto tease, ridicule, or mock; make fun of.
goof
/ ɡː /
noun
a foolish error or mistake
a stupid person
verb
to bungle (something); botch
(intr; often foll by about or around) to fool (around); mess (about)
(tr) to dope with drugs
to waste time; idle
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of goof1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of goof1
Example Sentences
Sadly, stand-up comedy can sometimes just be goofing around — and it is.
They were not only siblings or bandmates; they were girls together, making faces at each other and goofing off in hotel rooms between gigs.
But sometimes, movies like “The Monkey” can only see fit to goof around with toys.
He’s smiling — showing off a bedazzled silver grill in his mouth — and goofing around with his team.
He’s comfortable goofing around in red lipstick to make her giggle and even tries his best not to swear around her: “Shivers!”
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