goof
/ɡuːf/verb
उच्चारण गूफ़
बेवकूफ़ी भरी गलती करना
Core word
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[I] informal, especially North American
to make a silly mistake
बेवकूफ़ी भरी गलती करना
- Sorry, I goofed and sent the email to the wrong person.
- I goofed the sums on the first page, so all my answers were wrong.
- I goofed up by booking the wrong date.
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- He goofed on the last question and lost the marks.
- Sorry, I goofed and forgot your book at home.
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[C] informal, especially North American
a silly mistake
मूर्खतापूर्ण गलती
- The printing goof put the wrong date on the tickets.
- A silly goof in the invoice cost the shop a thousand rupees.
- It was a small goof, and nobody noticed.
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- The newsreader made a goof over the name of the town.
- A goof on the form delayed the whole process.
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[C] informal, especially North American
a silly person
बुद्धू, मूर्ख व्यक्ति
- Don't be such a goof.
- Everyone laughed at the goof who wore his shirt inside out.
- He is a harmless goof who makes everyone laugh.
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- Don't be a goof, tie your shoelaces.
- She called her brother a goof in a friendly way.
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goof (verb, informal)
Use goof as an informal verb meaning to make a silly mistake, usually one that is embarrassing rather than serious.
'Goof' एक informal verb है, जिसका अर्थ है कोई मूर्खतापूर्ण गलती करना, जो प्रायः शर्मिंदा करने वाली होती है, गंभीर नहीं।
- I goofed and sent the invitation to the wrong Radhika.
- The anchor goofed badly during the live quiz.
goof up
Goof up means to spoil something by carelessness. It can take an object or stand alone.
'Goof up' का अर्थ है लापरवाही से कोई काम बिगाड़ देना। इसके बाद object आ सकता है या यह अकेला भी आ सकता है।
- Don't goof up the interview by arriving late.
- I really goofed up this time.
goof around / goof off
These phrasal verbs mean to waste time or behave in a silly way instead of working. Goof off often suggests avoiding duty.
इन phrasal verbs का अर्थ है काम करने के बजाय समय बर्बाद करना या मूर्खतापूर्ण व्यवहार करना। 'Goof off' में प्रायः ज़िम्मेदारी से बचने का भाव होता है।
- The boys goofed around on the terrace all afternoon.
- He was told not to goof off during exam preparation.
a goof (noun)
As a noun, a goof is a silly mistake. It is countable.
Noun के रूप में 'goof' का अर्थ है मूर्खतापूर्ण गलती। यह countable है।
- It was an honest goof, so nobody was angry.
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adverb + goof
badlycompletelyroyallyagaintotally
- The clerk goofed again and entered the wrong roll number.
goof + particle
uparoundoffabout
- Stop goofing around and open your book.
adjective + goof
sillyembarrassingminorhugeharmless
- A minor goof in the form delayed the refund.
make a goof / goof of
make a goofa goof-upa goof of the yearan honest goof
- Typing the wrong date was an honest goof.
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- Radhika goofed by writing her name on the answer sheet's rough page.
राधिका ने गलती से अपना नाम answer sheet के rough पृष्ठ पर लिख दिया।
- We goofed around in the school corridor until the bell rang.
घंटी बजने तक हम स्कूल के गलियारे में मस्ती करते रहे।
- The cricket commentator goofed and gave the wrong score.
क्रिकेट कमेंटेटर ने गलती कर दी और गलत स्कोर बता दिया।
- It was a small goof, but it cost him two marks.
यह छोटी-सी भूल थी, पर इसकी वजह से उसके दो अंक कट गए।
- Don't goof off now; the exam is only a week away.
अब समय बर्बाद मत करो; परीक्षा में केवल एक सप्ताह बचा है।
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✗ He goofed the whole plan from carelessness.
✓ He goofed up the whole plan through carelessness.
To spoil something with a goof, use goof up; a bare goof does not normally take an object. Use through or because of carelessness.
किसी चीज़ को बिगाड़ने के लिए 'goof up' का प्रयोग होता है; केवल 'goof' के बाद सामान्यतः object नहीं आता।
✗ Please do not goof around of your work.
✓ Please do not goof off from your work.
Goof off means to avoid work; goof around of is not a phrasal verb.
काम से बचने के लिए 'goof off' का प्रयोग होता है; 'goof around of' जैसा कोई phrasal verb नहीं है।
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These words all describe a mistake, but they differ in tone and seriousness.
ये सभी शब्द गलती बताते हैं, पर इनके tone और गंभीरता में अंतर है।
Informal; a silly, usually harmless mistake.
Informal; मूर्खतापूर्ण, प्रायः हानिरहित गलती।
- It was just a goof, so please do not worry.
A bigger, more costly mistake, often caused by stupidity or carelessness.
बड़ी और महँगी गलती, जो प्रायः मूर्खता या लापरवाही से होती है।
- The minister's blunder cost the party many votes.
A small error made by not paying attention for a moment.
क्षण भर के ध्यान-भंग से हुई छोटी गलती।
- A slip of the pen changed 1947 to 1974.
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goof around
(informal, especially North American) to spend time doing silly things
मस्ती करना, बेवकूफ़ी भरी हरकतें करना
- The kids were goofing around in the garden.
- Stop goofing around and get ready.
goof off
(informal, especially North American) to spend time doing nothing when you should be working
काम के समय कामचोरी करना, टालना
- He was goofing off instead of studying.
- Some workers goof off when the manager is away.
goof up | goof sth up
(informal, especially North American) to spoil something by making a mistake
गलती करके काम बिगाड़ देना
- I really goofed up in the maths paper.
- Don't goof up the arrangements this time.