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goof in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
    "I blundered during the job interview"
    drop the ball  sin  blunder  boob  goof 
noun
  1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
    fathead  goof  goofball  bozo  jackass  goose  cuckoo  twat  zany 
  2. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
    clown  buffoon  goof  goofball  merry andrew 
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goof in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (noun) (US) A mistake or error
  2. (noun) (US) As a specific usage in film, an error made during production which finds its way into the final release.
  3. (noun) (US) A foolish person
  4. (noun) In prison, a goof is a term reserved for child molesters. Ex-cons take immense offense at being casually called a goof; goofs in prison are beat up by other inmates for their past crimes.
  5. (verb) (US) To make a mistake.
  6. (verb) (US) To engage in mischief.
  7. (noun) (US) An idle or work-shy person; a shirker
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