goof (around)

verb

Definition of goof (around)next
as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity we've been goofing around long enough; it's time to get some real work done

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goof (around)
  1. play
  2. fool around
  3. hang about
  4. mess around
Verb
  • In an earlier episode, the family’s patriarch, John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner, was murdered.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Vincent Trocheck stressed the need to play tighter and have short memories on the ice.
    Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of play
Verb
  • While the siblings have the habit of getting into troubles and to only use their creative skills to fool around, Michael sees in them a real talent.
    Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Players were in a dorm room fooling around with a gun.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of fool around
Verb
  • Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
    Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of hang about
Verb
  • While messing around in camp, the reactive lighting mode was annoying to me.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Kittle didn’t mess around on National Tight Ends Day, catching 6 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of mess around
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“Goof (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goof%20%28around%29. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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