English · Phrasal verb Attested

goof around

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To fool around.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trêu đùa

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org). Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).

Common questions

What does “goof around” mean?

To fool around.

Is “goof around” formal or informal?

goof around is generally slang.

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