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goof Definition

goof (go̵̅o̅f)

noun

  1. a stupid, silly, or credulous person
  2. a mistake; blunder

Etymology: prob. < dial. goff < Fr goffe, stupid < It goffo

intransitive verb

  1. to make a mistake; blunder, fail, etc.: often with up
  2. to waste time, shirk one's duties, etc.: usually with off or around

goof Idioms

goof up

to make a mess of, as by ineptness; bungle

goof* Synonyms

goof*

v.

err, make a mistake, flub*; see fail 1.

goof Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • make: Whenever he made the slightest goof, he was embarrassed.
  • spot: Also, I'm absolutely sure I spotted an enormous goof.

Adjective modifier

occasional: They do contain the occasional goof in the horn section and sometimes the sound is a little boxy.

Modifying Another Word

  • just: Take a break from your stressful workload and spend the day just goofing around.
  • about: But plenty will turn out to take a picture of a professional politician goofing about dressed as Robin Hood.
  • up: When I become unpleased, it has never failed that it has been because I goofed up one setting somewhere.

Noun used with modifier

movie: The most mistake -filled movies... of continuity mistakes, movie bloopers, and movie goofs... movie plot summary site.

Followed by a transitive particle

off: I returned to the hotel late morning and goofed off all day.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • around: Kathy dug out a dressing up box from the cellar for Jamie's party and she and Sid are goofing around with its contents.
  • off: The warm up is not a time for goofing off.
  • up: You know how you get that " Oh, I've goofed up " .

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