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goof::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blunder, boob, drop the ball, sin |
| Type of | breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate |
Examples of goof
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Every second goof-ball in the Czech Republic has a university title, either ing.
From the economist.com
I, for one, hopes Verizon charges something outrages, like $800, just as a goof.
From the techcrunch.com
But such plans can goof and create legal exceptions that let creditors sneak in.
From the stltoday.com
This goof, says Carney, was particularly bad because it was McCain that made it.
From the time.com
Good-time music to dance to, or goof to, much of it with a Caribbean inflection.
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You did the proper thing in regard to notifying the authorities as to the goof.
From the ocregister.com
Watch a game, catch a movie, or just goof off with friends or even by yourself.
From the suntimes.com
Not shaving added 15 minutes to his day that he could use to goof off, he said.
From the edition.cnn.com
As best we know, he's just another goof who threw a punch after a night in a bar.
From the suntimes.com
- Fathead: a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
- Drop the ball: commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview"
- Clown: a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
- A goof in film making is an error made during film production which finds its way into the final released picture. Depending upon the film and the actual scene, the goof may have different effects: a loss in realism, an annoyance, or it could just be funny. ...
- The Goof, officially known as the Garden Gate, is a well known restaurant in the Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto. Founded in 1952 it serves Canadian Chinese cuisine as well as diner fare such as breakfasts and hamburgers. Its nickname comes from the restaurant's sign. ...
- (Goofed (verb)) Past tense of the verb to goof, meaning to make a careless mistake.
- (goofing) [from goofballs = barbiturates, and from goof, to act silly, stupidly, heedlessly] under the influence of barbiturates
- (Goofs) Balls-ups, blunders and simple oversights. We forgive them, but take great joy in pointing them out. That's fandom for you.
- A grossly offensive term in prison. Guards refer to inmates as goofs, and vice-versa. But when one prisoner calls another prisoner a goof, it immediately leads to violence. Men have both killed and died over that word. ...
