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goof around

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goofed around; goofing around; goofs around

Definition of goof around

chiefly US, informal
: to spend time doing silly or playful things The kids were goofing around in the backyard.

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“Goof around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goof%20around. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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