goof

== English == === Etymology === Perhaps from dialectal English goff (“foolish clown”), from earlier goffe, in which case further etymology is uncertain. Perhaps from Middle English goffen (“to speak in a frivolous manner”), possibly from Old English gaf, ġegaf (“base; wanton; lewd”, adjective), ġegaf (“buffoonery; scurrility”, noun), gaffetung, golfettung (“buffoonery; mockery”). Compare English dialectal gauffin (“lightheaded; foolish; giddy”), Scots gaff, gawf (“to talk loudly; babble”), Scots gaffaw (“a loud laugh”). Alternatively, perhaps from Middle French goffe (“awkward; stupid”). Compare also Spanish gofo, Italian goffo. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡuːf/ Rhymes: -uːf === Noun === goof (plural goofs) (US, informal) A mistake or error. Synonyms: blooper, boo-boo, error, faux pas, fluff, gaffe, lapse, mistake, slip, stumble, thinko; see also Thesaurus:error (US, cinematography, informal) An error made during production which finds its way into the final release. (US, Canada, MTE, informal) A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball. (Canada, prison slang) A rapist. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === goof (third-person singular simple present goofs, present participle goofing, simple past and past participle goofed) (US) To make a mistake. (US) To engage in mischief. Synonym: goof around ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:make a mistake ==== Translations ==== === Derived terms === === Anagrams === Fogo, fogo