goofing on
goofing on is the present participle and gerund of goof on.
Meaning of goof on
Verb
goof on (third-person singular simple present goofs on, present participle goofing on, simple past and past participle goofed on)
- To mildly mock, tease, make fun of; usually implying good-natured fun more than biting sarcasm.
- The students were goofing on the food safety training, pretending to eat off the floor, to shortchange their handwashing, and so on.
Questions about goofing on
- What is goofing on the present participle and gerund of?
- Goofing on is the present participle and gerund of goof on.
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