Phrase guide

goof on

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To mildly mock, tease, make fun of; usually implying good-natured fun more than biting sarcasm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, transitive

Examples

  • The students were goofing on the food safety training, pretending to eat off the floor, to shortchange their handwashing, and so on.

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Antonyms: none provided

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