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goofing

/ˈɡuːfɪŋ/

goofing is the present participle and gerund of goof.

Meaning of goof

Verb

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

  1. (US) To make a mistake.
    • It's my fault. I goofed.
  2. (US) To engage in mischief.
    • We were just goofing by painting the neighbor's cat green.
    Synonyms:
    goof around

See all 6 meanings of goof

Noun

goofing (countable and uncountable, plural goofings)

  1. The making of mistakes or blunders.
    • Teach them some of the general principles of RET and its views on self-acceptance and show them how to accept all people, including themselves, with their failings and their goofings.1978, Albert Ellis, Eliot Abrahms, Brief Psychotherapy in Medical and Health Practice, page 92

Forms of goofing

pluralgoofings

Phrases with goofing

Words that rhyme with goofing

Questions about goofing

What does goofing mean?
Goofing means the making of mistakes or blunders.
What is goofing the present participle and gerund of?
Goofing is the present participle and gerund of goof.
What part of speech is goofing?
Goofing is a noun.
How do you pronounce goofing?
Goofing is pronounced /ˈɡuːfɪŋ/.
What is the plural of goofing?
The plural of goofing is goofings.

Words near goofing in the dictionary

  1. goofies
  2. goofiest
  3. goofily
  4. goofiness
  5. goofinesses
  6. goofing
  7. goofing around
  8. goofing off
  9. goofing on
  10. goofing up
  11. goofings

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