goof around

phrasal verb

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

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Walter Brosnan, a frequent bar customer, and Victor Horan, her coworker, recounted that Kitty was sweet and liked to goof around. Jessica Sager, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 Even Bell, an often great comedian, gets little to chew on and less to goof around about. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025 In another Instagram video, Rihanna is seen goofing around with friends while using her Fenty Hair shampoo to properly clean a hair extension. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 1 Jan. 2025 Lovato also shared videos of the group watching the New Year's fireworks, the snowy trees and goofing around on TikTok in their pajamas. Marina Watts, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goof around

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“Goof around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goof%20around. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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