goof-off
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of goof-off
First recorded in 1950–55; noun use of verb phrase goof off
Example Sentences
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For me, I felt like I needed to schedule time to goof off.
From Salon • May 4, 2023
“The temptation is to goof off and not struggle.”
From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2022
“You play with dreams and goof off in the yard and pretend and all that stuff,” Faneca said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2021
This wasn’t a grim institution where parents could slough off their kids for a couple of months, but a place where teenagers were free to experiment and goof off without being micromanaged.
From Washington Post • Mar. 25, 2020
“Yes, ma’am. Got promoted last week. They messed up, letting me and Marlon goof off out here.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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