goof
noun
[ ɡuːf ]
• a mistake.
• "with a sense of humour, embarrassing goofs can be turned into something positive"
• a foolish or stupid person.
Similar:
fool,
idiot,
halfwit,
nincompoop,
dunce,
dolt,
ignoramus,
cretin,
imbecile,
dullard,
moron,
simpleton,
clod,
dope,
ninny,
chump,
dimwit,
nitwit,
goon,
dumbo,
dummy,
dum-dum,
dumb-bell,
loon,
twerp,
jackass,
bonehead,
fathead,
numbskull,
blockhead,
dunderhead,
chucklehead,
knucklehead,
muttonhead,
pudding-head,
thickhead,
wooden-head,
airhead,
pinhead,
lamebrain,
pea-brain,
birdbrain,
zombie,
jerk,
nerd,
dipstick,
donkey,
noodle,
nit,
twit,
numpty,
ass,
clot,
plonker,
berk,
prat,
pillock,
wally,
git,
wazzock,
divvy,
nerk,
twonk,
charlie,
mug,
muppet,
nyaff,
balloon,
sumph,
gowk,
gobdaw,
schmuck,
bozo,
boob,
lamer,
turkey,
schlepper,
chowderhead,
dumbhead,
dumbass,
goofball,
goofus,
galoot,
dork,
lummox,
klutz,
putz,
schlemiel,
sap,
gink,
cluck,
clunk,
ding-dong,
dingbat,
wiener,
weeny,
dip,
simp,
spud,
coot,
goof
verb
• behave in a silly way or playful way.
• "they started goofing around in front of the cameras"
Similar:
mess around,
mess about,
fool around,
clown,
act up,
play the fool,
• make a mistake.
• "someone at the bank had goofed"
Origin:
early 20th century: of unknown origin; compare with goop2.
