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goofs up

goofs up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of goof up.

Meaning of goof up

Verb

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

  1. (slang) To make a mistake.
    • If I go near a skateboard, I'm sure I'm just going to goof up and fall off.
    Synonyms:
    cock up, foul up, fuck up, screw up, balls up, bollocks up, bugger up cock up, mess up
  2. (slang, transitive) To introduce problems to or damage through incompetence.
    • I tried to fix it, but I think I just goofed it up some more.

Questions about goofs up

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

Words near goofs up in the dictionary

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

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