[ UK /ɡˈuːf/ ]
[ US /ˈɡuf/ ]
VERB
  1. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
    I blundered during the job interview
NOUN
  1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
  2. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
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How To Use goof In A Sentence

  • Sorry, that was a bit of a goof on my part!
  • He is disarmingly straightforward about his goofs and gaffes, of which he had plenty during his first go-round.
  • It's all crap, and the Democractic Party will once again goof up by taking the nomination away from Hillary Clinton. Poll: Obama gaining support with key Clinton demographics
  • As for the continuity goofs (of which there are many) - they probably would have been more obvious if the stupidity of the story hadn't camouflaged them so effectively.
  • If you happen to wander the corridors around our work areas and see us surfing the Net, rest assured, we aren't goofing off.
  • The original version is censored, using goofy Batman inspired cartoon balloon words to block out some excessively gory details.
  • I learned he had the same goofy sense of humor I was cursed with.
  • That is the simple premise for this goofy comedy. The Sun
  • ‘Thank you, Kait,’ he said, grinning almost goofily.
  • And since sidewinder is going to send one - I've got to get the strangely goofy birthday card out to Ian Copeland. Ow, Ow, Ow, Ow, OW
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