goofing
- present participle of goof.
Example Sentences
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Geisel lasted less than a year in Oxford, but Jones says "once he's hooked up with Helen" he spent his time "travelling, goofing off and kind of really doing anything but his studies".
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Eileen Shiffrin, Mikaela’s mother and original skiing Obi-Wan, says she knows it’s going to be a good day when her daughter is goofing off and chatty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Older kids and adults — even those who aren't furries — also love some animal-themed goofing off: Consider the mascots associated wity many college sports teams.
From Salon ● May 12, 2025
He’s smiling — showing off a bedazzled silver grill in his mouth — and goofing around with his team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
No goofing around like he usually does either.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
