Goofed Meaning in English
word · lemma: goof
ˈɡuft
GOOFT
ɡˈuːft
GOOFT
Definition
Made a silly or careless mistake; accidentally did something wrong or foolish.
Usage & Nuances
'Goofed' is informal/slang, often used for light, unintentional mistakes. Common in spoken American English. Often appears as 'goofed up' (did something wrong or messed up). Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: meter la pata - cometer un errorPortuguese (BR): vacilar - dar uma mancada - cometer um erroPortuguese (PT): fazer asneira - dar asneira - cometer um erroChinese (Simplified): 搞砸了 - 犯错Chinese (Traditional): 搞砸了 - 犯錯Hindi: गलती कर दी - मूर्खता कीArabic: ارتكب خطأ - أفسد الأمرBengali: বোকামি করা - ভুল করাRussian: оплошал - ошибсяJapanese: へまをした - 失敗したVietnamese: mắc lỗi ngớ ngẩn - làm saiKorean: 실수하다 - 바보짓하다Turkish: saçmalamak - aptalca hata yapmakUrdu: بیوقوفی کرنا - غلطی کرناIndonesian: ceroboh - melakukan kesalahan bodoh
Example Sentences
I goofed on my math test and got an answer wrong.
basic
She goofed when she forgot her friend's birthday.
basic
We all goofed by arriving late to the meeting.
basic
Oops, I totally goofed and left my keys at home.
natural
He really goofed up that project, didn’t he?
natural
I must've goofed somewhere, because the results don't add up.
natural