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Examples of goof in a Sentence
Don't be such a goof.
I'll admit it's my goof.
I made a major goof.
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Bloomberg Pursuits quizzed a half-dozen sommeliers, who spend their time trying to suggest the best pairings, about the most common goofs.
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The Wall Street Journal reports the director was convicted of theft tied to his auctioning of some NASA artifacts, and his possessions were seized, with some auctioned for restitution—which is when the goof happened.
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This one’s another example of ineffable chemistry, as Corden goofs around with the band.
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My other goof was missing the world-famous Indian Market (August 19–20), for amazing handmade finds like Navajo rugs and black Pueblo-style pottery.
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Unlike previous opening ceremonies, this year's event passed without major goofs or scandals.
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Cullinan’s envelope mix-up quickly went down as perhaps the biggest goof in Oscar history, costing the longtime accountant—and his colleague Martha Ruiz—to be disinvited from participating in future Oscar ceremonies.
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Origin and Etymology of goof
probably alteration of English dialect goff simpleton
goof
Definition of goof
intransitive verb
1a : to spend time idly or foolishly —usually used with off goofing off instead of workingb : 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
Examples of goof in a Sentence
It was clear that someone had goofed.
Recent Examples of goof from the Web
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Hubbard played a video Wednesday of the two goofing off in a hotel room together showing Lauren Calvillo unable to stop giggling as her mother made jokes.
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As the time was nearing 1 p.m., he and teammate Jayden Fairchild were winding down their efforts and goofing off.
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However, his foster family says Buckeye still likes goofing off and does well in the house and on walks.
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Though the star was just goofing around, the post makes a great point: even the most active people don't always look flawless.
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First Known Use of goof
1932
GOOF Defined for English Language Learners
goof
playDefinition of goof for English Language Learners
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: a silly or stupid person
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: a careless or stupid mistake
goof
Definition of goof for English Language Learners
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: to make a careless or stupid mistake : to make a goof
GOOF Defined for Kids
Definition of goof for Students
goofed
;goofing
1 : to spend time foolishly He goofed off instead of studying.
2 : to spend time doing silly or playful things They spend the weekend goofing around.
3 : to make a blunder
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