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goof–off
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
goof–off
(noun)
goof
(verb)
goof–off
/
ˈ
guːfˌɑːf/
noun
plural
goof–offs
goof–off
/
ˈ
guːfˌɑːf/
noun
plural
goof–offs
Britannica Dictionary definition of GOOF–OFF
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chiefly US, informal
:
a person who avoids work or responsibility
:
someone who goofs off a lot
goof-offs
who never do any work
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