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goofing around

goofing around is the present participle and gerund of goof around.

Meaning of goof around

Verb

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

  1. (slang) To fool around.

Questions about goofing around

What is goofing around the present participle and gerund of?
Goofing around is the present participle and gerund of goof around.

Words near goofing around in the dictionary

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

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