1
as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
that typo is one of the text's rare goofs
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2
as in idiot
a stupid person
leave it to that goof to forget the bait on a fishing trip
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Recent Examples of goof
Someone casually mentions Vegas, and one chartered flight later, the gang is running around Sin City and treating $20k losses at casinos like a goof.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
This viral thermal brush has users swooning over its goof-proof, strand-straightening barrel, and fast results.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 5 Oct. 2024
The Residence is an entertainingly chaotic goof, a dramedy that immediately sets a frantic tone that’s only occasionally varied in the seven episodes (out of eight total) sent to critics.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
The laidback energy resonated throughout the entire night, which featured minor goofs from Timothée Chalamet and Jessica Williams along with comical bits reuniting cast members from our favorite shows of the past.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
This viral thermal brush has users swooning over its goof-proof, strand-straightening barrel, and fast results.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 5 Oct. 2024
The Residence is an entertainingly chaotic goof, a dramedy that immediately sets a frantic tone that’s only occasionally varied in the seven episodes (out of eight total) sent to critics.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
The laidback energy resonated throughout the entire night, which featured minor goofs from Timothée Chalamet and Jessica Williams along with comical bits reuniting cast members from our favorite shows of the past.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goof
Noun
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Justice Department lawyers contend FBI agents acted in good faith despite the mistake and shouldn't be second-guessed by the courts.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Many twenty-year veterans still make rookie mistakes while quick-learning newcomers can rapidly surpass them in both skills and results.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Be equipped to answer this when delivering bad news by understanding the root cause of the blunder.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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All the evidence points to various blunders, assumptions, policies, choices and unlucky circumstances that led to the tragedy.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The law only allows schools to recognize changes made to birth certificates that were made to correct a clerical error.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Last month, the Campaign Finance Board denied Cuomo’s request for nearly $3 million in public matching funds due to paperwork errors.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Goof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goof. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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