Goofing

//ˈɡuːfɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The making of mistakes or blunders. countable, uncountable

    "Teach them some of the general principles of RET and its views on self-acceptance and show them how to accept all people, including themselves, with their failings and their goofings."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of goof form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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blooperfatheadaberrationairheadalternative factasshole

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"Stop this goofing around and get to work!"

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