/ɡʊf/; /ɡʊf/ or /ɡʊf/ in American English

Definitions

1. noun

a foolish or silly person

“He’s such a goof and always trips over his own feet.”

2. noun

a silly or absurd act

“Making a funny face is just a goof, but it made everyone laugh.”

3. verb

to behave foolishly or in a silly manner

“Stop goofing off and get back to work.”

4. verb

to cause something to malfunction or become inoperable

“The kid’s goofing up the computer with all those viruses.”

5. noun

a stupid or silly mistake

“That was just a goof, and I’ll fix it right away.”