goof off

English - Turkish

Definition of goof off in English Turkish dictionary

haylazlık etmek

işten kaçınma

aylaklık etmek

tembellik yapmak

boş boş oturmak

(Argo) gereksiz ve işe yaramayan tip

English - English

Definition of goof off in English English dictionary

To dawdle; to engage in idle activity or inactivity

He sat there goofing off all day instead of working.

{i} lazy person, irresponsible person (American Slang)

{f} (American Slang) be lazy; do nothing (e.g.: "During the school break I am planning to stay home and goof off")

An idle or work-shy person; a shirker

Related Terms

goofoff

alternative spelling of goof-off

Turkish pronunciation

guf ôf

Synonyms

bum around, coast, diddle, dog it, doodle, drag one’s feet, featherbed, fiddle around, fluff off, fool around, hang around, hang out, horse around, lollygag, mess around

Pronunciation

/ˈgo͞of ˈôf/ /ˈɡuːf ˈɔːf/

Etymology

[ 'güf ] (noun.) 1915. probably alteration of English dialect goff.