goof off

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goof off

/ˌɡuːf ˈɒf/ UK
/ˌɡuf ˈɔf/ US
/ˌɡuf ˈɑf/ cot caught merger

verb goofs off · goofing off · goofed off

Australia, US, intransitive, slang To dawdle, lollygag; to waste time aimlessly or engage in idle activity or inactivity. He sat there goofing off all day instead of working.
US, dated, slang, transitive To make a mistake. He goofed off this whole project.
US, dated, intransitive, slang To fall asleep or pass out on drugs.

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verb engage in idle activity

Español	holgazanear
中文	自娛自樂 /自娱自乐 zìyúzìlè
Português	morgar
Français	bassoter
Русский	би́ть баклу́ши bítʹ baklúši, валя́ть дурака́ valjátʹ duraká, сачкова́ть sačkovátʹ

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@misc{goof_off_2026,
  title = {goof off},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/goof%20off},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}