Pronunciation: /ɡuːf ɒf/
noun a person who engages in idle or frivolous behavior
A1 I don't like it when my coworkers goof off during work hours.
A2 My younger brother always tries to goof off instead of doing his homework.
B1 The boss caught the employees trying to sneak in some goof off time.
B2 It's important to find a balance between goofing off and being productive at work.
C1 Some people use goof off time as a way to recharge and come back to work with fresh ideas.
C2 The team decided to have a goof off day to celebrate the successful completion of the project.
verb to waste time or procrastinate
A1 I like to goof off with my friends after school.
A2 Sometimes it's fun to goof off at work when things are slow.
B1 It's important to stay focused and not goof off during important meetings.
B2 I need to stop goofing off and start studying for my exams.
C1 As a manager, I have to make sure my employees don't goof off during work hours.
C2 I used to goof off a lot in college, but now I realize the importance of hard work.
adverb in a careless or lazy manner
A1 I like to goof off with my friends after school.
A2 She always goofs off during class and never pays attention.
B1 It's important to stay focused at work and not goof off too much.
B2 Even though he goofs off a lot, he still manages to get good grades.
C1 Despite his tendency to goof off, he is a highly skilled professional.
C2 She goofed off for a while before getting serious about her career.
formal It is important to stay focused and not goof off during work hours.
informal Let's goof off and watch some funny videos instead of doing work.
slang I just want to goof off and chill with my friends tonight.
figurative Sometimes it's good to goof off and take a break from the seriousness of life.
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