goofing (off)

present participle of goof (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofing (off)
Verb
  • There’s a spa, a hot tub, a pool, and two sauna spaces for kicking back before a night on the town.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • None is more important than what’s been kicking around for at least six decades, a project to bolster California’s north-to-south shipments of water by bypassing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Expect wide terraces for lounging, a summer kitchen for long dinners under the stars, a pool that sits just steps from the bay, and a private dock and boat lift.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Most are more interested in diving than lounging at five-star resorts.
    Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Goofing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofing%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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