How to Pronounce "goof off"
expression
GOOF-awf
GOOF-of
Definition
To avoid work or responsibilities by doing things that are fun or easy instead of what you should be doing. It usually means being lazy or wasting time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡuf/ /ˈɔf
British English
ɡˈuːf/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOOF-awf
UK
GOOF-of
Listen in Context
The students goof off when the teacher leaves the room.
Please don’t goof off at work; there’s a lot to do.
He likes to goof off with his friends after school.
We spent the whole afternoon just goofing off at the park.