Looking for the meaning of the word GOOF in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GOOF with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Goof
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: of unknown origin; compare with goop
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡuːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a mistake
Short Definition:mistake
Examples:- with a sense of humour, embarrassing goofs can be turned into something positive
Definition:
a foolish or stupid person.
Short Definition:foolish person
Word: Goof
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡuːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
behave in a silly way or playful way
Short Definition:behave in silly or playful way
Examples:- they started goofing around in front of the cameras
Definition:
make a mistake
Short Definition:make mistake
Examples:- someone at the bank had goofed
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