Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
goof-around
verb
/ɡuːf əˈraʊnd/
Definition
To spend time doing nothing in particular, often in a playful or silly manner.
Examples
- Instead of studying, they decided to goof around and play video games all afternoon.
- Let’s just goof around for a bit before we start the meeting.
- As kids, we would often goof around at the park, making up games and laughing.
Meaning
Goofing around means engaging in light-hearted, idle activities, often with friends, that are not serious or productive.
Synonyms
- fool around
- mess around
- play around
- dawdle
