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to goof around
01
to waste time or behave in a silly, playful, or careless way
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
around
Base verb
goof
Present tense
goof around
3rd person singular
goofs around
Present participle
goofing around
Past simple
goofed around
Past participle
goofed around
What does "to goof around" mean in slang?
The phrase "to goof around" means to act silly, joke, or spend time in a playful, unproductive way. The structure uses "goof" to mean acting foolishly, combined with "around" to indicate casual, unfocused activity. It is commonly used in informal speech to describe lighthearted behavior, often without serious intent or purpose.
Examples
Stop goofing around and finish your homework.
