goof on
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Meaning · English
To mildly mock, tease, make fun of; usually implying good-natured fun more than biting sarcasm.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The students were goofing on the food safety training, pretending to eat off the floor, to shortchange their handwashing, and so on.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “goof on” mean?
To mildly mock, tease, make fun of; usually implying good-natured fun more than biting sarcasm.
Is “goof on” formal or informal?
goof on is generally informal.