Antonyms for goof
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : goof |
| Phonetic Transcription : guf |
Definition of goof
Origin :- 1916, American English, "stupid person," perhaps a variant of English dialect goff "foolish clown" (1869), from 16c. goffe, probably from Middle French goffe "awkward, stupid," of uncertain origin. Or English goffe may be from Middle English goffen "speak in a frivolous manner," possibly from Old English gegaf "buffoonery," and gaffetung "scolding." Sense of "a blunder" is c.1954, probably influenced by gaffe.
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- It was the external field around the hull that had decided to goof off this time.
- Extract from : « Unwise Child » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- He didnt know which way to turn, because he didnt know which way the goof was going to pull up.
- Extract from : « Test Pilot » by David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
- What kind of psionic force would it take to make so many people in the United States goof up the way they were doing?
- Extract from : « Occasion for Disaster » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- Or was p. 39 this all goof ball sentiment in his own mind, to make himself feel real modest?
- Extract from : « The Planet Strappers » by Raymond Zinke Gallun
Synonyms for goof
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