Goof up Meaning in English
expression
GOOF-uhp
GOOF-up
Definition
To make a mistake, often in a silly or careless way. Used informally when someone does something wrong or messes something up.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and often playful. Commonly used for small to medium mistakes, not serious or criminal issues. Often followed by 'sorry', as in 'Sorry, I goofed up.' Synonyms: 'mess up', 'screw up'. Rare in formal writing.
Spanish: meter la pata - cometer un errorPortuguese (BR): vacilar - cometer um erro - pisar na bolaPortuguese (PT): meter a pata - cometer um erroChinese (Simplified): 搞砸 - 犯错误Chinese (Traditional): 搞砸 - 犯錯誤Hindi: गलती करना - गड़बड़ करनाArabic: يخطئ - يرتكب خطأBengali: ভুল করা - গণ্ডগোল করাRussian: накосячить - оплошать - облажатьсяJapanese: やらかす - しくじるVietnamese: làm hỏng - mắc lỗiKorean: 실수하다 - 엉망으로 만들다Turkish: çuvallamak - sakarlık yapmakUrdu: گڑبڑ کرنا - بھول کرناIndonesian: mengacau - melakukan kesalahan
Example Sentences
I goofed up on the test and got many answers wrong.
basic
Be careful or you might goof up again.
basic
He didn't mean to goof up; it was just an accident.
basic
Sorry, I really goofed up this time. I’ll fix it.
natural
If you goof up, just admit it and move on.
natural
Wow, I didn't expect you to goof up something so simple!
natural