goof up
B1 informal separable both
In simple words
To make a silly mistake or mess something up.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
informal
To make a careless or silly mistake.
"I totally goofed up — I sent the email to the wrong person."
Grammar: separable
2 B1
idiomatic
informal
To ruin or spoil something through carelessness.
"He goofed up the whole presentation by using the wrong slide deck."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily American English. Implies an error that is more careless or accidental than serious. Can be used both transitively ('goof up the project') and intransitively ('I really goofed up'). The tone is usually self-deprecating or humorous.
Commonly used with
order presentation instructions calculations plan everything
Forms
Base
goof up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
goofs up
he/she/it
Past simple
goofed up
yesterday
Past participle
goofed up
have + pp
-ing form
goofing up
continuous
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