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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