goof
/ˈɡuf/
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Definition(s):
- (n) a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
- (n) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
- (v) commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
Usage(s):
- On the FDA's list, goof balls are pushing barbiturates as the worst under-the-counter drug menace.
- How a goof became a phenomenon is a Web-age love story almost as sweet as Donnie is bitter.
- Come to think of it, I'd much prefer to wait in line with him for the new iPhone than in some squat ATM line, because he's a big goof and he's interesting.
Quotes
- "Don't like the track. It's not a fun track to compete on," Earnhardt said. "It's fun to go around and goof off and raise a little bit of hell. I don't like being in competition on it. It's difficult and these cars ain't built for it."on Jun 22, 2008 By: Dale Earnhardt Jr Source: San Jose Mercury News
- "I'm so, so excited, especially on a show like the Emmys, to be able to go out there and just goof off," Groban said. "It's so much fun and I hope the audience has fun, too."on Sep 20, 2008 By: Josh Groban Source: International Herald Tribune
- "I'm a goof. C'mon, everyone knows that," Arenas said. "I look at my elders as the leaders. I don't want nobody looking at me. How can I tell somebody 'Don't shoot that shot' when I'm out there chunking 'em?"on Feb 13, 2007 By: Gilbert Arenas Source: ESPN
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