noun
- a silly or foolish person
- a mistake or blunder
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
verb
- to make a mistake or act foolishly
- to spend time idly or playfully
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- Don’t be such a goof – take this seriously.
- I made a real goof on that math problem.
- He goofed up the presentation by forgetting his notes.
- The kids were goofing around in the backyard.
- That was a major goof on my part.
- Stop goofing off and get back to work.
- She’s always been the class goof.