goof

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡuːf/

Noun

goof (plural goofs)

1. (US, informal) A mistake or error.

   I made a goof in that last calculation.

   1. (US, cinematography, informal) An error made during production which finds its way into the final release.
2. (US, informal) A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.

   Your little brother is a total goof.

3. (Canada, prison slang) A child molester.

Synonyms

• (error) blooper, boo-boo, error, faux pas, fluff, gaffe, lapse, mistake, slip, stumble, thinko
• See also Thesaurus:error

Translations

• French: gaffe
• Italian: sbaglio, errore
• Portuguese: gafe
• Russian: опло́шность

Translations

• French: coquille
• Portuguese: falha

Translations

• French: boulet
• Italian: tonto, fuori di testa
• Portuguese: bobo, tonto
• Russian: дура́к

Translations

• Russian: растли́тель

Verb

goof (goofs, present participle goofing; past and past participle goofed)

1. (US) To make a mistake.

   It's my fault. I goofed.

2. (US) To engage in mischief.

   We were just goofing by painting the neighbor's cat green.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:make a mistake

Translations

• German: fehlen
• Italian: sbagliare, errare
• Russian: опростоволо́ситься

Translations

• Italian: partecipare ad una bravata

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