Meaning & use
goof
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A foolish mistake, or a silly, harmless person who makes such mistakes.
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Forgetting the tickets at home was a real goof on my part.
Everyone laughed at his goofy jokes, but he was a lovable goof.
A note on using this word
An informal, lighthearted word; "goof off" also means to waste time instead of working.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To make a foolish mistake, or to waste time instead of working.
The interns spent the afternoon goofing off instead of finishing the report.
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