How do you use Goof in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like fathead or sin, plus the exact meaning.
Goof in a sentence
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Goof meaning
- A mistake or error.
- An error made during production which finds its way into the final release.
Synonyms of Goof
Using Goof
- The main meaning on this page is: A mistake or error. | A mistake or error. | An error made during production which finds its way into the final release.
- Useful related words include: fathead, sin, tomfool, muggins.
- In the example corpus, goof often appears in combinations such as: goof around, to goof, goof off.
Context around Goof
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Goof
- In this selection, "goof" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, von, may, science, off, showing and ball stand out and add context to how "goof" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a big goof up and a chill goof of a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "goof" sits close to words such as ablation, abure and abvp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with goof
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Or as a goof, for laughs, a defensive lineman. (9 words)
Here’s a look at Deavan’s latest Instagram goof-up. (11 words)
Eventually they'd get stomped by said club for being a goof. (12 words)
Of course, someone had to take The Stunner, but WWE went the extra mile to try to embarrass him by having him act like a complete goof and score parts of Stone Cold's speech like an Olympic judge. (39 words)
Von Goof is also a scientist, whose appearance is almost identical to Von Drake, except for the fact that Ludwig Von Drake is a duck and Ludwig Von Goof is a dog. (32 words)
The young heroes goof around and film videos of themselves slicing watermelons with swords and ninja stars, with Donatello at one point getting one of Raphael’s sais stuck in his leg. (32 words)
How can anyone want to continue a legacy wacko, anti-science, goof ball crooks? (14 words)
Can I just be glad we live in a world where people can goof off a bit and end up with something mildly entertaining? (24 words)
Example sentences (20)
We may goof around and stuff, but we’re definitely going to goof around while we’re working,” Sofia Vergara told of her attitude toward working out.
Von Goof is also a scientist, whose appearance is almost identical to Von Drake, except for the fact that Ludwig Von Drake is a duck and Ludwig Von Goof is a dog.
Bridgit lovingly calls him a goof, showing the delightful mix of seriousness and humor in their relationship.
How can anyone want to continue a legacy wacko, anti-science, goof ball crooks?
The young heroes goof around and film videos of themselves slicing watermelons with swords and ninja stars, with Donatello at one point getting one of Raphael’s sais stuck in his leg.
He has the rest of his life to goof around; this was his last chance to be in there, mixing it up, instead of watching from the sidelines.
Or as a goof, for laughs, a defensive lineman.
But the damage was already done as his followers slammed him for the latest goof-up as Polish people are referred to as the Poles.
Can I just be glad we live in a world where people can goof off a bit and end up with something mildly entertaining?
Despite his boorish and lazy demeanor, Homer is also a friendly and well-intentioned goof, who always overcomes temptation and personal desire to do right by his family.
Eventually they'd get stomped by said club for being a goof.
Here’s a look at Deavan’s latest Instagram goof-up.
However, she quoted the wrong year ‘1919’ WW2 and made a big goof-up.
If you goof and get a bottle of only 70 percent isopropyl alcohol — the final homemade sanitizer will contain less than 47 percent alcohol, not enough to effectively kill most germs.
Of course, someone had to take The Stunner, but WWE went the extra mile to try to embarrass him by having him act like a complete goof and score parts of Stone Cold's speech like an Olympic judge.
We’re supposed to believe Miz is a serious enough heel to become world champion, but he’s a goof who keeps losing, including Monday night to Gran Metalik.
Don’t let the light-hearted logo below fool you—this drone outfit isn’t here to goof around.
I’m not sure I love the H2 TV segments, in which Hart and Pillman just goof off and say things that lead to innuendo.
Shep is a chill goof of a dog who’s been working in therapy for just over a year.
The giant cartoon balloons are clearly the main attraction here, but there was a lot more for people to cheer and goof on along the 2.5 mile route.
Common combinations with goof
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- goof around 6×
- to goof 3×
- goof off 3×
- von goof 2×
- goof is 2×
- as goof 2×
- can goof 2×
- goof who 2×
- goof and 2×
- and goof 2×