goof  /ˈɡuf/ ? Meaning of "goof"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
  2. (n) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  3. (v) commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

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Usage(s):

  1. On the FDA's list, goof balls are pushing barbiturates as the worst under-the-counter drug menace.
  2. How a goof became a phenomenon is a Web-age love story almost as sweet as Donnie is bitter.
  3. 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

  1. "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

  2. "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

  3. "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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