goof around

verb

goofed around; goofing around; goofs around
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chiefly US, informal
: to spend time doing silly or playful things
The kids were goofing around in the backyard.

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Feel free to submit your best ideas, or just goof around with it for your own entertainment. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026 A lot of players lost their motivation, and some people were goofing around. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 While the other literati tackled heavy topics, Plimpton’s engaging, conversational prose goofed around on the fringes of pro sports. — Stephen Siff, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2025 Her kids, who are 7 and 8, are regularly featured in scenes from their family life—Little League games, Easter-egg hunts, moments goofing around at home. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for goof around

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