goof

[US]/ɡuːf/
[UK]/ɡuːf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a silly or foolish person

vi. to waste time, mess around, make a big mistake

vt. to mess up

Phrases & Collocations

goof around

goof off

goof up

goofball

goofy behavior

Example Sentences

goof up a job.

You'd goof things up good.

I was goofing around and broke my arm.

he was goofing off from incessant maths homework.

Lew and I started goofing on Alison's friend.

We just goofed around till the train time.

he made one of the most embarrassing goofs of his tenure.

you're scared to say yes in case you goof up .

"The likable no-brainer is half buoyant goof, half groaner, and all Chow.\"

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