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goofed off

goofed off is the simple past and past participle of goof off.

Meaning of goof off

Verb

goof off (third-person singular simple present goofs off, present participle goofing off, simple past and past participle goofed off)

  1. (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.
  2. (US, dated, slang, transitive) To make a mistake.
    • He goofed off this whole project.
  3. (US, dated, intransitive, slang) To fall asleep or pass out on drugs.

Questions about goofed off

What is goofed off the simple past and past participle of?
Goofed off is the simple past and past participle of goof off.

Words near goofed off in the dictionary

  1. goofballery
  2. goofballness
  3. goofballs
  4. goofed
  5. goofed around
  6. goofed off
  7. goofed on
  8. goofed up
  9. goofer
  10. goofer dust
  11. goofers

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