goof
word
/ˈɡuf/
/ɡˈuːf/
Definition
A 'goof' is an informal word for a silly or foolish person, or for a careless mistake.
Usage & Nuances
'Goof' is very informal and friendly, often used jokingly among friends. As a noun, 'a goof' means a silly person; as 'make a goof' or 'goof up,' it means a careless mistake. Common collocations: 'big goof,' 'goof off' (waste time), 'goofball' (playful insult). Avoid in formal situations.
Spanish: tonto - error (informal)Portuguese (BR): bobo - erro (informal)Portuguese (PT): totó - erro (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 傻瓜 - 失误（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 傻瓜 - 失誤（非正式）Hindi: मूर्ख - गलती (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: أبله - خطأ (غير رسمي)Bengali: বোকা - ভুল (অনানুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: дурак - оплошность (разг.)Japanese: ドジ - 失敗（くだけた表現）Vietnamese: người ngốc - lỗi (thân mật)Korean: 바보 - 실수 (비격식)Turkish: salak - gaf (samimi)Urdu: بیوقوف - غلطی (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: orang bodoh - kesalahan (tidak formal)
Example Sentences
Jake loves to goof around at work and make people laugh.
natural
Tom is such a goof in class.
basic
I made a big goof on my homework.
basic
Stop acting like a goof and pay attention!
basic
Sorry, I totally goofed and forgot our meeting!
natural
He's a bit of a goof, but everybody likes him.
natural