Goof around

verb

To spend time doing nothing important or behaving in a silly way.

After finishing their homework, the children spent the afternoon goofing around in the yard.
Visual representation of "goof around" - To spend time doing nothing important or behaving in a silly way

Often appears as...

  • goof around with friends
  • goof around on the internet

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To spend time doing nothing important or behaving in a silly way.

After finishing their homework, the children spent the afternoon goofing around in the yard.
Visual representation of "goof around" - To spend time doing nothing important or behaving in a silly way

Often appears as...

  • goof around with friends
  • goof around on the internet

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 1
Visual representation of "goof around"
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Informality

Used in casual, relaxed settings among friends or family, not formal situations.

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They were just goofing around backstage before the concert.
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Non-productive

Implies time spent without achieving anything significant or with frivolity.

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I should have been studying, but I goofed around all weekend.
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Light-heartedness

Conveys a sense of carefree fun or playful behavior that is not taken seriously.

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The team goofed around with a football after practice.
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Informality

Used in casual, relaxed settings among friends or family, not formal situations.

Illustration for Informality
They were just goofing around backstage before the concert.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Non-productive

Implies time spent without achieving anything significant or with frivolity.

Illustration for Non-productive
I should have been studying, but I goofed around all weekend.
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Light-heartedness

Conveys a sense of carefree fun or playful behavior that is not taken seriously.

Illustration for Light-heartedness
The team goofed around with a football after practice.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Informality

Used in casual, relaxed settings among friends or family, not formal situations.

Illustration for Informality
They were just goofing around backstage before the concert.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Non-productive

Implies time spent without achieving anything significant or with frivolity.

Illustration for Non-productive
I should have been studying, but I goofed around all weekend.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Light-heartedness

Conveys a sense of carefree fun or playful behavior that is not taken seriously.

Illustration for Light-heartedness
The team goofed around with a football after practice.
Visual representation of the word "Goof around"

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