goof on

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Definitions of goof on words

verb without object goof on to blunder; make an error, misjudgment, etc. 1
verb without object goof on to waste or kill time; evade work or responsibility (often followed by off or around): Exam week is not a time to goof off. We goofed around till train time. 1
verb with object goof on to spoil or make a mess of (something); botch; bungle (often followed by up): You really goofed up the job. 1
noun goof on a foolish or stupid person. 1
noun goof on a mistake or blunder, especially one due to carelessness. 1
noun goof on a source of fun or cause for amusement: We short-sheeted his bunk just for a goof. 1

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

1915-20; apparently variant of obsolete goff dolt < Middle French goffe awkward, stupid

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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