goof-up

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goof-up

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noun goof-ups

slang A mistake or problem. The letter they sent was a goof-up; it was intended for someone else.
Similar: cock-up, foul-up, fuck-up, mess-up, screw-up

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@misc{goof_up_2026,
  title = {goof-up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/goof-up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}