Meaning of "goof" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GOOF

Probably from (dialect) goff simpleton, from Old French goffe clumsy, from Italian goffo, of obscure origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF GOOF

goof  [ɡuːf]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOOF

Goof is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb goof in English.

WHAT DOES GOOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Goof

Generically, the word goof is another term for a mistake. However, the term is also used in a number of specific senses. The actual origin of the word is unknown, but several origins have been conjectured. According to Merriam-Webster, "goof" is likely a variation of "goff" in an English dialect, meaning simpleton. Some say the word may come from an identically pronounced Hebrew word meaning "body". Others believe that it was inspired by the Disney character, Goofy. There is a Spanish word, "gofio," which refers to the balls of toasted flour and salt eaten by the original inhabitants of the Canary Islands. In Latin America the word "comegofio" came to refer to anyone from the Canaries, stereotyped as primitive or stupid.

Definition of goof in the English dictionary

The first definition of goof in the dictionary is a foolish error or mistake. Other definition of goof is a stupid person. Goof is also to bungle ; botch.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GOOF

PRESENT

Present

I goof

you goof

he/she/it goofs

we goof

you goof

they goof

Present continuous

I am goofing

you are goofing

he/she/it is goofing

we are goofing

you are goofing

they are goofing

Present perfect

I have goofed

you have goofed

he/she/it has goofed

we have goofed

you have goofed

they have goofed

Present perfect continuous

I have been goofing

you have been goofing

he/she/it has been goofing

we have been goofing

you have been goofing

they have been goofing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I goofed

you goofed

he/she/it goofed

we goofed

you goofed

they goofed

Past continuous

I was goofing

you were goofing

he/she/it was goofing

we were goofing

you were goofing

they were goofing

Past perfect

I had goofed

you had goofed

he/she/it had goofed

we had goofed

you had goofed

they had goofed

Past perfect continuous

I had been goofing

you had been goofing

he/she/it had been goofing

we had been goofing

you had been goofing

they had been goofing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will goof

you will goof

he/she/it will goof

we will goof

you will goof

they will goof

Future continuous

I will be goofing

you will be goofing

he/she/it will be goofing

we will be goofing

you will be goofing

they will be goofing

Future perfect

I will have goofed

you will have goofed

he/she/it will have goofed

we will have goofed

you will have goofed

they will have goofed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been goofing

you will have been goofing

he/she/it will have been goofing

we will have been goofing

you will have been goofing

they will have been goofing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would goof

you would goof

he/she/it would goof

we would goof

you would goof

they would goof

Conditional continuous

I would be goofing

you would be goofing

he/she/it would be goofing

we would be goofing

you would be goofing

they would be goofing

Conditional perfect

I would have goof

you would have goof

he/she/it would have goof

we would have goof

you would have goof

they would have goof

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been goofing

you would have been goofing

he/she/it would have been goofing

we would have been goofing

you would have been goofing

they would have been goofing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you goof
we let´s goof
you goof

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to goof

Past participle

goofed

Present Participle

goofing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF GOOF

Find out the translation of goof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of goof from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «goof» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 穿帮
• Translator English - Spanish: goof
• English: goof
• Translator English - Hindi: मूर्ख
• Translator English - Arabic: الأبله
• Translator English - Russian: лох
• Translator English - Portuguese: goof
• Translator English - Bengali: বোকা লোক
• Translator English - French: gaffe
• Translator English - Malay: Goof
• Translator English - German: schnitzer
• Translator English - Japanese: へま
• Translator English - Korean: 노는
• Translator English - Javanese: Goof
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thằng ngu
• Translator English - Tamil: அறிவிலி
• Translator English - Marathi: गोग
• Translator English - Turkish: bozmak
• Translator English - Italian: cantonata
• Translator English - Polish: głupi
• Translator English - Ukrainian: лох
• Translator English - Romanian: nating
• Translator English - Greek: βλάκας
• Translator English - Afrikaans: domkop
• Translator English - Swedish: goof
• Translator English - Norwegian: tabbe

10 QUOTES WITH «GOOF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word goof.

1

Gillian Anderson

I can goof around with other people right up to when we shoot.

2

Scott Baio

It's a werewolf movie with Christina Ricci, and it was a chance to work with some good people. But playing yourself is always fairly risky because you gotta watch how you goof on yourself.

3

Sean Berdy

I'm a comedian in real life. I always goof around; I'm out-going; and I talk with everybody, especially through Twitter these days!

4

Devon Bostick

I am a goofy person, really. That's where my energy goes, that's how I live my life. The goof gene is very strong inside me, really.

5

Betsy Brandt

For me, I need to be able to show up on set and fart around and goof around. If I can have that, when I'm not acting, then when I'm acting I can go however deep and dark and bad I need to. I developed that more with 'Breaking Bad' because I've never worked on anything as dark for as long.

6

Eliza Dushku

I have nieces and nephews that I love hanging out with, and they think I'm the biggest goof on the planet.

7

David Hackworth

Grunts on the line, where the enemy wants them dead, still goof off - even knowing that by letting their guard down they might die.

8

Teresa Heinz

I couldn't not be who I am. That bubble eventually bursts down the road. So you just have to be real, and when you goof up, say you goofed up.

9

Taran Killam

I was 18 when I did 'The Amanda Show,' and I was 19 when I did 'MadTV,' and I was in way over my head. I was just sort of a goof who could do impressions of WB stars - speaking of the Dawson Van Der Beek era - and it was overwhelming. I don't think I've learned more faster in my life than when I worked on 'MadTV.'

10

Val Kilmer

Daryl Hannah likes to goof around with fashion, but she does have pretty impeccable taste.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOOF»

Discover the use of goof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Goalkeeper Goof

Although David likes soccer, he doesn't like being goalie, but when it comes time for his turn at the net he comes up with a novel way of improving his skill and helping his team out.

Cari Meister, 2009

Goof-Off Goalie

SOCCER DREAMS AND PLENTY OF ACTION this second book in the Gym Shorts series scores high with new readers.

Betty Hicks, 2008

Goof-Proof Resumes and Cover Letters

Gain time and learn all about the correct formats and styles with the Goof-Proof Rules.Goof-Proof Resumes and Cover Letters includes: - Current resume and cover letter formats, with samples - Clear and concise instructions on how to best ...

Felice Primeau Devine, 2003

More guaranteed goof-proof microwave cooking

Offers new advice on using a microwave oven, includes instructions for defrosting and browning meats, and preparing appetizers, soups, casseroles, fish, desserts and baked goods

Margie Kreschollek, 1990

Goof-Proof College Admissions Essays

Goof-Proof College Admissions Essays includes the following key topics and more: - Organization: from prewriting, outlining, and planning strategies to keeping a journal for ideas - Audience: how to best express yourself while being ...

Lauren B. Starkey, 2003

The Wedding Gift Goof

Carolyn Keene. The Nancy Drew Notebooks # 1 The Slumber Party Secret # 2 The Lost Locket # 3 The Secret Santa # 4 Bad Day for Ballet # 5 The Soccer Shoe Clue # 6 The Ice Cream Scoop # 7 Trouble at Camp Treehouse # 8 The Best ...

Carolyn Keene, 2012

Basketball Bats / Goof-Off Goalie

Will Goose help Henry in return? Or is being a goalie more important than friendship? Basketball Bats and Goof-Off Goalie are both 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Books of the Year.

Betty Hicks, 2009

Goof-Proof Interviews

Learn current business do's and don'ts and find out how to best convey your credentials during a face-to-face meeting with the Goof-Proof Rules.Goof-Proof Interviews includes: - Conversation models and practice dialogues to help you answer ...

Felice Primeau Devine, 2003

The Heart of a Goof

One of Wodehouse's funniest books, The Heart of Goof is a collection of peerlessly comic short stories.

P.G. Wodehouse, 2009

Goof-Proof Spelling

Provides instruction on a variety of spelling-related concepts for high school students, college students, and working professionals.

Felice Primeau Devine, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goof is used in the context of the following news items.

When top executives goof up on social media

When top executives goof up on social media. Impact of social media in our daily lives has largely been good. But it can sometimes be ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»

Cool it when students goof in tricky English language

LET'S KEEP our cool in teaching English. It is a tricky language indeed. Its linguistic features contrast heavily with our native tongue, which ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»

Man who monitored 1999 Kandahar hijack admits goof-up

While he didn't go into the details of the goof-up and what exactly transpired at the five-hour CMG meeting on December 24 while the plane ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»

All-Star Ticket goof-up: Fans confused, order wrong ticket

It appears there was some confusion among fans in the ordering process, according to Cincinnati Reds and Major League Baseball officials. «WCPO, Jul 15»

Ban on Yippee noodles will severely impact the growth of processed …

Ban on Yippee noodles will severely impact the growth of processed goof sector: ITC. In a statement issued by the company, ITC said these ... «ET Retail, Jul 15»

All-Star Ticket goof-up: Sunday game, Monday Fan Fest?

All-Star Ticket goof-up: Fans confused, order wrong ticket. Don't Waste Your Money. John Matarese. 6:14 PM, Jul 9, 2015. 3:57 PM, Jul 10, 2015. Show Caption «WCPO, Jul 15»

Uzbek tourism goof

The Uzbekistan goof-up may have been caused by some "overzealous" officials of the marketing research section of the tourism ministry, ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»

Uthukuli Railway Goof Up Inquiry Report To be Submitted Shortly

COIMBATORE:The Southern Railway Chief Security Officer will submit the inquiry report on the 'near collision' of two trains at Uthukuli station ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

Whereabouts Goof-up by AFI, NADA

CHENNAI: Dealing a blow to the anti-doping drive and putting the credibility of athletes at stake, the National Anti Doping Agency has ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

Travel Troubleshooter: Goof on Priceline means free tickets to Paris

Q: Earlier this year, I bought two round-trip business-class tickets from St. Louis to Paris for my wife and daughter using Priceline. In May, the ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»