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present tense third-person singular of goof (up)
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1
to make a mistake
- we must have goofed up somewhere, because this cake clearly didn't turn out right
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2
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
- he goofed up his first sale at the dealership
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“Goofs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofs%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.
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