as in fiddled (around)
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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Trojans add two to special teams Long snapper Dylan Black and punter Lachlan Carrigan, both of whom played for Memphis last season, each committed to USC out of the transfer portal, rounding out the Trojans’ special teams unit.—
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Werner has 24 goals in 57 games for the German national team and played in the 2018 World Cup.—
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“Goofed (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofed%20%28around%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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