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.
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A lot of players lost their motivation, and some people were goofing around.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Feel free to submit your best ideas, or just goof around with it for your own entertainment.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The kids goofed around with several Bucks staff members, including vice president of basketball operations Dave Dean.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
While the other literati tackled heavy topics, Plimpton’s engaging, conversational prose goofed around on the fringes of pro sports.
—Stephen Siff, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Feel free to submit your best ideas, or just goof around with it for your own entertainment.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The kids goofed around with several Bucks staff members, including vice president of basketball operations Dave Dean.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
While the other literati tackled heavy topics, Plimpton’s engaging, conversational prose goofed around on the fringes of pro sports.
—Stephen Siff, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Goof around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goof%20around. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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