Noun Don't be such a goof. I made a major goof. Verb It was clear that someone had goofed.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Neither Lizzo nor Sidibe have commented on the goof. Nick Romano, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 In 1924, one Sternberger fils had inadvertently scorched a burger and covered up his grill goof with a slab of cheese.Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 Someone behind the new Harry Potter reunion special must've been fooling around with the Confundus Charm because audiences spotted another editing goof in it — but this one may be cosmic retribution for the Weasley twins. Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2022 But Smith took the goof-up in stride when posting a reaction on Twitter. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 8 May 2022 With a seemingly bottomless feed of goof-offs, dance-offs and good-natured pranks, TikTok bills itself as the happiest place on the internet. Georgia Wells, WSJ, 6 May 2022 Hannah was the de facto hero who Dunham could play as a willful goof. Darren Franich, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2022 Dave is very laid back and easy going and everything is kind of a goof. Steve Baltin, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2022 The opening titles reflected the song's peppy feel, showing Jess singing as she and loft-mates Nick, Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Winston (Lamorne Morris) goof around amongst brightly painted set pieces. Jessica Derschowitz, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2022
Verb
In another era this might have been an opportunity to chat or goof around.Washington Post, 9 May 2022 The McLaren team has been trailed by not one, but two sets of cameras — one for the Netflix series and one to goof around on a network late-night show. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 8 May 2022 Let loose today, preferably with some friends, and give yourself permission to goof off like kids again. Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 15 Dec. 2021 Not ones to goof off after school, Amir and Armoni Gause instead put their energy into developing unique gadgets and backlit posters in their family garage. Janice Neumann, chicagotribune.com, 13 Sep. 2021 Getting back out on the road for work, and being able to goof on/talk about/complain about matters related to air travel is pretty awesome. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 July 2021 Wright loved to goof around, play sports and drive the car he had just been given by a family member, relatives and family friends said at a news conference Tuesday. Eric Ferkenhoff, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2021 Friends goof around and occasionally tease each other. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2021 Friends goof around and occasionally tease each other. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
probably alteration of English dialect goff simpleton