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   goof

   /ɡuːf/

   noun

   • 1. a mistake: "with a sense of humour, embarrassing goofs can be turned into something positive"
   • 2. a foolish or stupid person. Similar foolidiothalfwitnincompoopduncedoltignoramuscretinimbeciledullardmoronsimpletonclodinformal:dopeninnychumpdimwitnitwitgoondumbodummydum-dumdumb-bellloontwerpjackassboneheadfatheadnumbskullblockheaddunderheadchuckleheadknuckleheadmuttonheadpudding-headthickheadwooden-headairheadpinheadlamebrainpea-brainbirdbrainzombiejerknerddipstickdonkeynoodlenittwitnumptyassclotplonkerberkpratpillockwallygitwazzockdivvynerktwonkcharliemugmuppetnyaffballoonsumphgowkgobdawschmuckbozobooblamerturkeyschlepperchowderheaddumbheaddumbassgoofballgoofusgalootdorklummoxklutzputzschlemielsapginkcluckclunkding-dongdingbatwienerweenydipsimpspudcootpalookapoopsquareheadyo-yodingleberrywing nutdrongodillalecgalahnongboganpoonboofheadmomparavulgar slang:knobheadasshatarchaic:tomfoolnoddyclodpoleloggerheadspoonymooncalf

   verb

   • 1. behave in a silly way or playful way: "they started goofing around in front of the cameras"
   • ▪ be lazy; avoid one's work or duties: "too many students are goofing off"
   • ▪ make fun of; ridicule: "Lew and I started goofing on Alison's friend"
   • 2. make a mistake: "someone at the bank had goofed"

   Word Origin early 20th century: of unknown origin; compare with goop2.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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