goof around
phrasal verb
goofed around; goofing around; goofs around
chiefly US, informal
: to spend time doing silly or playful things
The kids were goofing around in the backyard.
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As this report suggests: One of the most important functions of goofing around is to bond people to one another.
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Julia Ries, SELF, 13 June 2024
In barracks that resemble a locker room, the troops goof around, play loud music, lift weights, and swap tales of past firefights.
—Bing West, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2011
At $15,000 a piece, Teal’s products are far too pricey to goof around with.
—Eva Dou, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
The clip shows the pair goofing around together, playing pickle ball and high-fiving each other.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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Julia Ries, SELF, 13 June 2024
In barracks that resemble a locker room, the troops goof around, play loud music, lift weights, and swap tales of past firefights.
—Bing West, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2011
At $15,000 a piece, Teal’s products are far too pricey to goof around with.
—Eva Dou, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
The clip shows the pair goofing around together, playing pickle ball and high-fiving each other.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Goof around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goof%20around. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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