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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But every so often, a bit of goof breaks through the doom.
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Ryan Gaul is a delightful goof as Shay’s successful husband.
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Cheryl, who hasn’t totally lost her spark, is like, um Nana Rose is almost blind, plus my parents’ torture messed up my psyche more than anything else, ya goof.
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Sea of Thieves simply doesn’t have enough such goofs to go around—particularly ones that allow for meaningful interactions with the game or other players.
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Lance is just a goof, blowing in an ear or pinching a torso or reaching that enormous hand of his toward the ball, held during a break in the action earlier this season by Toronto’s Fred VanVleet, and trying to take it away.
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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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Over a two-minute stretch early in the period with a mostly bench unit on the court, the Bucks missed a pair of shots and committed three straight turnovers — including two straight goof-ups by Matthew Dellavedova.
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The Loremasters of Blizzard Entertainment goof off in their Irvine, Calif., lair.
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Origin and Etymology of goof
probably alteration of English dialect goff simpleton
goof 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
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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We’d get sidetracked with goofing off and Ronnie would remind us to get working.
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My goal was to make music for kids who were goofing around after band class or marching rehearsal.
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Without naming names, a sophomore was goofing off a bit on the field.
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He and the other boys just flap off and spend the summers goofing off together.
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Online albums for both of the Phelpses were filled with photos of the two together: at their fall wedding, posing with light sabers, holding a dog and goofing off for the camera.
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The reality stars have been documenting their trip on social media, including photos and videos of the two goofing around in the car.
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The two stop to laugh or goof around between practicing tricks for their next gig.
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The zoo posted a video on Facebook Thursday afternoon of its two red pandas — Hoppy and Fia — goofing off in the snow together.
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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
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: 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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