Definition of a goof off

goof off    

noun

• one who doesn't pay attention in school. Hyphenated.

  Last edited on May 02 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• one who wastes time. Hyphenated.

  Last edited on May 02 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

verb - intransitive

• to not pay attention in school.

  Last edited on May 02 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• to waste time.

  Last edited on May 02 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'goof':
goof	Definitions include: a funny or silly person. Also goof-ball.
goof on	Definitions include: transitive verb.
goof up	Definitions include: to make a mistake.
Other terms relating to 'off':
all bets are off	Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not.
back off	Definitions include: large buttocks.
back up off	Definitions include: to move away from.
beat off	Definitions include: to masturbate.
beg off	Definitions include: to get out of a prior obligation by asking.
bite off more than (one) can chew	Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master.
bite (one's) head off	Definitions include: to reprimand.
blow off	Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner.
blow off some steam	Definitions include: to get rid of aggression or anger.
blow off steam	Definitions include: to do something to get rid of negative emotions.
boink off the reservation	Definitions include: to cheat on one's spouse.
bore the pants off	Definitions include: to bore one.
bounce ideas off of	Definitions include: to suggest ideas to another person to get feedback.
brassed off	Definitions include: annoyed, very cross.
break it off	Definitions include: to end a relationship.
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