goof

About 0.14 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A mistake or error.

   I made a goof in that last calculation.

2. noun An error made during production which finds its way into the final release.
3. noun A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.

   Your little brother is a total goof.

4. noun A rapist.
5. verb To make a mistake.

   It's my fault. I goofed.

6. verb To engage in mischief.

   We were just goofing by painting the neighbor's cat green.

Similar words

blunder boob fathead zany sin jackass goose cuckoo flub snafu

Often followed by

off up around balls and on in ball it

Word family

goofed goofing goofs