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Definition of 'goof'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (US) A mistake or error,
  • I made a goof in that last calculation.
  • # (US|cinematography) An error made during production which finds its way into the final release.
  • (US) A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.
  • Your little brother is a total goof .
  • A child molester.
  • Synonyms

    * (error) blooper, boo-boo, error, faux pas, fluff, gaffe, lapse, mistake, slip, stumble, thinko * See also

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (US) To make a mistake.
  • It's my fault: I goofed.
  • (US) To engage in mischief.
  • We were just goofing by painting the neighbors cat green.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    (terms derived from goof) * goof around * goof off * goof-off (rel-mid) * goof up * goofball * goofy (rel-bottom)

    Similar to 'goof'

    gaff, gif, guff, goff, goaf