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goof

noun

ˈgüf How to pronounce goof (audio)
Definition of goofnext
1
as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy that typo is one of the text's rare goofs

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2
as in idiot
a stupid person leave it to that goof to forget the bait on a fishing trip

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Recent Examples of goof When in doubt, slip into one of these goof-proof shades. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 June 2026 Johnny Carson made fun of politicians, but mostly their public goofs, not their policies. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026 These compounding goofs demand accountability and a sober reassessment of the competence of American leadership. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026 And watching the Timberwolves goofs who’ve barked on social media eat their words is going to be absolutely quacktacular. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goof
  1. mistake
  2. moron
  3. blunder
  4. stupid
  5. error
  6. fool
Noun
  • Mistakes to Avoid To keep your bird seed fresh, our experts recommend avoiding the following mistakes.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
  • According to Thomasson, two of the biggest mistakes that instantly date your living room involve windows.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mistake
Noun
  • The unlikely source is Enervate’s company stooge corporate strategist, Ken Davies (Tim Key), a moron by any measure.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • So, when looking at the bigger picture, this isn’t really an example of an AI failure leading to a military blunder, but rather a failure of verification before circulation.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • After last week's high-profile blunder saw Erling Haaland wrongly awarded the winning goal against Manchester United, VAR Matt Donohue and assistant Blake Antrobus have been stood down for this round of fixtures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of blunder
Noun
  • My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of stupid
Noun
  • Kyle Teel reached on a fielder’s choice, advanced to second on a wild pitch and moved to third on a throwing error by catcher Hunter Goodman.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The lead lasted into the bottom of the sixth until an error from Jose Altuve sparked the offensive explosion from the A’s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of error
Noun
  • Judge Judy star Judith Sheindlin famously does not suffer fools.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • An oxpecker in dark plumage and a bright orange bill perched on the crown of the rhino’s head like the king’s fool.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Goof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goof. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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