goof around

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.

Examples of goof around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The video showed the couple cruising down the road while their children goofed around in the backseat. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The two goofed around while attending the special screening of HBO Max’s Moonshot in 2022. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Her kids, who are 7 and 8, are regularly featured in scenes from their family life—Little League games, Easter-egg hunts, moments goofing around at home. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026

A lot of players lost their motivation, and some people were goofing around. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for goof around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• astound
• background