Definitions

goof off

[goof-awf, -of] / ˈgufˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

VERB

avoid work

Synonyms

WEAK

bum around coast diddle dog it doodle drag one's feet featherbed fiddle around fluff off fool around hang around hang out horse around lollygag mess around monkey around putz around screw off shirk slack take it easy

NOUN

inactive person

Synonyms

STRONG

couch potato do-nothing fainéant layabout lazybones loafer malingerer quitter shirker slacker

Example Sentences

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Seeing people laugh or goof off just made her sad.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

For me, I felt like I needed to schedule time to goof off.

From Salon • May 4, 2023

Just as he did in class, Floyd was known to goof off on the field.

From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2020

They can’t just goof off like they can with Mom and Dad.”

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2020

I was still supposed to keep up on my schoolwork, though, so it’s not like I totally got to goof off.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio