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How to pronounce “goof”
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Pronunciation guide for goof
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of goof with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Steve Keil: A manifesto for play, for Bulgaria and beyond 17 minutes
we just goof around.
- Definition summary
- (US, informal) A mistake or error.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce goof
Steve Keil: A manifesto for play, for Bulgaria and beyond 17 minutes

we just goof around.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “goof”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (US, informal) A mistake or error.
- (US, Canada, MTE, informal) A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.
- (Canada, prison slang) A rapist.
- [Verb]
- (US) To make a mistake.
- (US) To engage in mischief.
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