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Err vs Goof - What's the difference?

err | goof |

As verbs the difference between err and goof

is that err is to make a mistake while goof is (us) to make a mistake.

As a noun goof is

(us) a mistake or error,.

err

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make a mistake.
  • * '>citation
    • Artificial tests, then, can hardly err on the side of supplying too many opportunities for one bird to see another perform the act which is the model.
  • To sin.
  • (archaic) to stray.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * err on the side of * err on the side of caution * erroneous * error * to err is human

    goof

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) A mistake or error,
    • I made a goof in that last calculation.
  • # (US, cinematography) An error made during production which finds its way into the final release.
  • (US) A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.
    • Your little brother is a total goof .
  • A child molester.

    • Synonyms

    * (error) blooper, boo-boo, error, faux pas, fluff, gaffe, lapse, mistake, slip, stumble, thinko * See also

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (US) To make a mistake.
    • It's my fault: I goofed.
  • (US) To engage in mischief.
    • We were just goofing by painting the neighbors cat green.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    (terms derived from goof) * goof around * goof off * goof-off * goof up * goofball * goofy