goof

¹goof

noun \ˈgüf\

Definition of GOOF

1

: a silly or stupid person

2

: blunder

Examples of GOOF

1. Don't be such a goof.
2. I'll admit it's my goof.
3. I made a major goof.

Origin of GOOF

probably alteration of English dialect goff simpleton

First Known Use: 1915

Related to GOOF

Synonyms

blunder, bobble, boob [British], boo-boo, brick, clanger [British], clinker, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, error, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip

Antonyms

brain, genius

Related Words

bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall; foul-up, snafu; misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, miscue, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding

Near Antonyms

accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness; inerrancy, infallibility, perfection

Rhymes with GOOF

hoof, kloof, poof, pouf, proof, roof, spoof, woof

²goof

verb

Definition of GOOF

intransitive verb

1

a : to spend time idly or foolishly —usually used with off <goofing off instead of working>

b : to engage in playful activity —usually used with around <goofing around after school>

2

: to make a usually foolish or careless mistake : blunder —often used with up

transitive verb

: to make a mess of : bungle —usually used with up <goofed up the assignment>

— goof on

slang

: to make fun of : kid, put on <you're goofing on me, right?>

Examples of GOOF

1. It was clear that someone had goofed.

First Known Use of GOOF

1932