goofed (off)

verb

past tense of goof (off)
as in hung (around or out)
to spend time doing nothing returned home unannounced and found the au pair goofing off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofed (off)
  1. bummed
  2. kicked back
  3. relaxed
  4. chilled
  5. lounged
  6. lazed
  7. played
  8. kicked around
Verb
  • Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Rittenhouse admits to initially being bummed out to not be the murderer, only to quickly come around to preferring this outcome.
    — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of bummed
Verb
  • My mom kicked back in comfort with a good book.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air every time someone walks across them.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of kicked back
Verb
  • Mainstream category lines were the first to show that quick getaways could be relaxed, far off or pleasantly simple depending on the itinerary.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026
  • Here, a guest channels Kendall Jenner energy with a sporty jersey and relaxed Bermuda shorts, mixing athletic and tailored pieces in a way that feels deliberately undone.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 15 July 2026
Definition of relaxed
Verb
  • Find more wheeled coolers to keep your summer outings stocked and chilled below, all from Amazon and starting at just $44.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
  • Generally, white and sparkling wines should be stored around 40°F to 55°F to keep them crisp and chilled for serving.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Definition of chilled
Verb
  • In the center, a cluster of tortellini lounged in a pool of truffle-flecked butter sauce.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • In the living room, a tabby cat with a clipped ear lounged on a velvet couch, her front paws propping open an illustrated catalogue of military aircraft.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of lounged
Verb
  • The pigs that would soon enough become lunch lazed in the compost-pile mud in front of a five-star-hotel-worthy view of the Cretan Sea.
    — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • Further on, sandy-colored cows lazed in the mid-morning sun.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of lazed
Verb
  • The bridge — which connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario — was named after legendary Canadian hockey player Gordie Howe who played for the Detroit Red Wings, symbolizing the longstanding relationship between the two countries.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Wallack’s critique was echoed by former Beach Commissioner Saul Gross, a real estate investor who has played a significant role in Art Deco district preservation and whose Streamline Properties is on Washington.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of played
Verb
  • No balls were kicked around, but a first impression was made about a pitch that’s cropped tighter than a Pebble Beach fairway yet in impressive shape after four games over 11 days.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Near a door leading to a loading dock, a group of players on the host Vegas Golden Knights — including forward Mitch Marner, who went on to score a regulation hat trick in a 5-4 win — stood in a circle and kicked around a soccer ball.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Definition of kicked around
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