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   goof

   /ɡo͞of/

   noun

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

   verb

   • 1. spend time idly or foolishly; fool around: "I was goofing around and broke my arm"
   • ▪ evade a duty; idle or shirk: "he was goofing off from his math homework"
   • ▪ make fun of; ridicule: "Lew and I started goofing on Alison's friend"
   • 2. make a mistake; blunder: "you're scared to say yes in case you goof up"

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

   Scrabble Points: 8

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