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In some senses, goof is marked as informal, slang, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
goof
UK /ɡuːf/ US /ɡuːf/
noun 4verb 2
Definitions
noun
1
A mistake or error.
I made a goof in that last calculation.
2
A mistake or error.
3
A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.
Your little brother is a total goof.
4
A rapist.
verb
1
To make a mistake.
It's my fault. I goofed.
GCN is in a sticky situation because we goofed and bought 10 pounds of a type of wax that we cannot use.
2
To engage in mischief.
We were just goofing by painting the neighbor's cat green.
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