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goof

goof

9 3.5
A small silly mistake that causes embarrassment or laughter
  • noun
  • /ɡuːf/
  • Informal
translation icon : metedura de pata
  • She realized her email had a funny typo, which was a silly goof.
  • make a goof
  • common goofs
  • just a goof

Sometimes I just do fun silly goof UPS like covfefe and hamburger.

Examples

Synonyms

gaffe
vsgoof
51 7.7

A remark or action made by accident that is embarrassing

is generally sillier and more playful, not limited to social or formal errors
blunder
vsgoof
49 3.0

A careless mistake that causes embarrassment or problems

tends to be sillier and less harmful than the careless error
misstep
vsgoof
44 5.3

A small wrong action that causes embarrassment or harm to people's trust

is usually sillier and less formal than a cautious error
screw-up
vsgoof
  • Informal
33 6.1

A careless mistake that causes problems or embarrassment

is usually lighter and sillier, not implying major consequences
stumble
vsgoof
9 3.4

A small mistake that is often embarrassing

tends to be sillier and more amusing rather than accidental mishap
whoopsie
vsgoof
  • Informal
7 8.2

A small playful mistake that is not serious

is often sillier and causes amusement rather than only being tiny
flub
vsgoof
  • Informal
6 7.7

An embarrassing mistake made when someone is careless or nervous

is milder and more silly than an error from serious incompetence
foul-up
vsgoof
  • Informal
5 7.7

A serious, embarrassing mistake often caused by confusion or poor planning

is more of a harmless silly fault rather than one from incompetence
fuckup
vsgoof
  • Offensive
5 9.9

A serious or embarrassing mistake that causes problems

is typically milder and more playful rather than very serious
botch
vsgoof
3 7.6

An embarrassing mistake that happens because of bad or careless work

is lighter and more silly, not indicating bad workmanship
howler
vsgoof
  • Informal
1 7.2

An obvious embarrassing mistake that makes people laugh

is less about being glaring and more about simple silliness or embarrassment
oopsie
vsgoof
  • Informal
1 8.2

A small playful mistake that is not serious

feels more like a simple silly blunder that may cause embarrassment
muff moment
vsgoof
  • Informal
9.9

A short embarrassing mistake you make

is more about playful silliness rather than just clumsiness
trip-up
vsgoof
6.5

A small mistake that causes embarrassment or trouble

is more playful and silly, not necessarily causing serious trouble
fuckball mistake
vsgoof
  • Offensive
9.9

A very serious and foolish error that causes big problems

is gentler, more silly, and often causes amusement not grave harm

Antonyms

97 3.7

A thing that has no mistakes and shows the best quality

Compounds

goof-off
  • Informal
2 8.6

A person who avoids work and wastes time

How Serious

fiasco
76 6.2
blunder
49 3.0
error
306 1.0
mistake
1.0
goof
  • Informal
9 3.5
slip
79 1.6

Surface Forms

goof singular
goofs plural

Etymology

Goof moved from meaning a silly person to also mean a small 'mistake'. Because a goof often feels careless or funny, the word now names those small, sometimes embarrassing errors.