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Definition goof

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, ?egaf (“base; wanton; lewd”, adj), Old English ?egaf (“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.

Noun

goof (plural goofs)

1. (US, informal) A mistake or error.
   1. (US, cinematography, informal) An error made during production which finds its way into the final release.
2. (US, informal) A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.
3. (Canada, prison slang) A child molester.

Verb

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

1. (US) To make a mistake.
2. (US) To engage in mischief.

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