goof

4 definitions • 4 examples

to make a silly mistake:

If Tom hadn't goofed and missed that shot, we'd have won the game.

She goofed her lines (= said the words in the play wrong).

a silly mistake:

make a goof I made a real goof by forgetting his name.

a silly or stupid person

to make a foolish or embarrassing mistake:

The governor showed up and no one was there to meet him – somebody goofed!