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goofs off

goofs off is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 goofs off

What is goofs off the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goofs off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of goof off.

Words near goofs off in the dictionary

  1. goofoff
  2. goofoffs
  3. goofproof
  4. goofs
  5. goofs around
  6. goofs off
  7. goofs on
  8. goofs up
  9. goofspiel
  10. goofur
  11. goofus

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