goof off

verb
/ˌɡuːf ˈɒf/UK/ˌɡuf ˈɔf/US/ˌɡuf ˈɑf/

Definitions

  1. To dawdle, lollygag

    To dawdle, lollygag; to waste time aimlessly or engage in idle activity or inactivity.

    • He sat there goofing off all day instead of working.
    • I've been goofing off since the day I was born.
  2. To make a mistake.

    • He goofed off this whole project.
  3. To fall asleep or pass out on drugs.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA