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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
And with eight different shades (in two different tones—warm and neutral), goof-proof brows are guaranteed every time.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Minnie is totally adorable, and Goofy is just a big goof.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
But what makes this a classic Carpenter goof is her phrasing.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Martin is an obnoxious but charming goof alongside his smart and far-too-tolerant girlfriend, Gina (Tisha Campbell), with best friends rounding out the hangout comedy.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Minnie is totally adorable, and Goofy is just a big goof.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
But what makes this a classic Carpenter goof is her phrasing.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Martin is an obnoxious but charming goof alongside his smart and far-too-tolerant girlfriend, Gina (Tisha Campbell), with best friends rounding out the hangout comedy.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goof
Noun
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In the dugout, after hitting an RBI single off Zac Gallen, Kyle made the mistake of catching a video of the TV broadcast.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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According to our cleaning pros, these are the most common mistakes people make with comforters, and simple fixes that keep them smelling clean all season.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sadly, Israel will eventually not be as lucky as Magoo, who always manages to walk away from his blunders unscathed.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Soundstages in Los Angeles would be busy, thousands of people would be working in those few months early in the year, producing shows that ranged from all-time classics to all-time blunders.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The man is facing a charge of grossly negligent homicide, with state prosecutors in Innsbruck accusing him of making multiple errors, including seeking help too late and not carrying suitable equipment.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The poll found that Cornyn, Hunt and Paxton all have a lead over Crockett and Talarico in a hypothetical November matchup, but that their leads are within the poll’s margin of error.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the new parking fees at Balboa Park are a whole new level of stupid.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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There is nothing in the past year that suggests that the portion of this global event that will take place in the U.S. will proceed with anything less than exhausting chaos, a spoonful of stupid, and a dash of tragedy.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Don’t let the term ‘first flat’ fool you—Diana’s early digs were anything but shabby.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Arguing with the guru, it was said, was a fool’s response, like kicking gold.—
Blair Glaser,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Goof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goof. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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