goof

Example Sentences

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I asked Clark if he was worried that a 58-year-old player would be a distraction to the program, or seen as a goof.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

But sometimes, movies like “The Monkey” can only see fit to goof around with toys.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

"This is reputation management of the highest order," he wrote, criticising the "softest editing" which painted Sir Jacob wrongly as a "harmless gosh-and-golly goof".

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024

But, you know, we're out to have fun and we're out to goof around.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2024

“I like for goof around,” Leo says now.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila