as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
we've been goofing around long enough; it's time to get some real work done
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as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
returned home unannounced and found the au pair goofing off
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as in to fumble
to make a mistake
we must have goofed up somewhere, because this cake clearly didn't turn out right
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as in to blow
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he goofed up his first sale at the dealership
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Noun
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The emergence of products like CBD oils, edibles, and low-THC options further diversifies the ways people engage with cannabis, moving away from the stereotypical image of a joint-smoking slacker.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025 -
Charismatic slacker Raj and uptight striver Mir aren’t just foils for each other; their mutual love is unmistakable, which gives weight to the looming prospect that the stress of salvaging Baba’s empire could tear them apart.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The biggest underachievers were Florida State, Appalachian State, Utah and Liberty.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The platoon of quarterbacks is preparing to face a Washington Commanders club that is shaking off their reputation as underachievers with their best season since 1991, the year of their last Super Bowl title.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Goof (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goof%20%28around%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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