Definition of goof
1
: a silly or stupid person
2
: blunder
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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.
Recent Examples of goof from the Web
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His wife was gracious about the goof after unwrapping a set of four Sharpie highlighters and a Goody hairbrush.
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Although snacks are a great way to this goof’s heart, belly rubs do the trick every time.
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Fleury did a lot more than goof off during the Knights’ win Wednesday, including making these stellar back-to-back saves.
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Steve Martin goofs as Neal Page, who faces a series of travel nightmares on his trip from New York City to Chicago in advance of Turkey Day.
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While the no-dialogue versions of shows like Shark Tank lend themselves well to the goof thanks to the tense nature of transactional reality TV shows, the format works well in other genres.
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Beetle's cast includes the title character, a lanky goof-off whose eyes are always covered by the visor of his hat or helmet; his rotund nemesis, Sgt.
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There are, of course, those who don’t care for Zumoff’s style, who find some of his enthusiasm to be manufactured, who dislike his penchant for catchphrases, who enjoy pointing out his goofs.
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Puddy was a loveable goof who once painted his face when headed to a playoff game.
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Origin and Etymology of goof
probably alteration of English dialect goff simpleton
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: 1915
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yeargoof Synonyms
Synonyms
airhead, blockhead, chucklehead, dimwit, dodo, dolt, donkey, dope, dork [slang], dullard, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, fathead, goon, half-wit, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, know-nothing, knucklehead, lamebrain, loon, lunkhead, moron, nincompoop, ninny, nitwit, noddy, noodle, numskull (or numbskull), oaf, pinhead, saphead, simpleton, stock, turkey, yahoo, yo-yo;
Related Words
booby, buffoon, fool, goose, loony, lunatic, madman, nut, zany;
gawk;
beast, boor, cad, clown, creep, heel, jerk, skunk, snake, stinker, villain;
Definition of goof
goofed;
goofing;
goofs
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
: 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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Candid shots show the siblings having fun and goofing off, Estelle running around the courtyard and Prince Oscar delighted by the nearby fountains.
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Bendjima, 24, also shared a video of the couple goofing off while making a pit stop at a gas station.
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There are times to laugh, and times to goof off should be part of any team.
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In the video, Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher, who plays for the Nashville Predators, drive in her car and goof off.
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Coaches record themselves in the hallways outside their offices goofing around and talking about Littyville.
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In between songs, the group’s members would sometimes goof around and push each other to tell jokes.
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Getty Images—2003 Getty Images Whether playing piano, traveling around the world on royal tours or just goofing around — often near their mom, Princess Diana — William and Harry were always hams for the camera from a young age.
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So will the bigger reveal of Smith's Genie — although Smith was featured in behind-the-scenes clips, goofing around with a video camera and wearing a woman's wig.
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First Known Use of goof
1932
GOOF Defined for English Language Learners
Definition 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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