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Goof vs Coof - What's the difference?

goof | coof |

As nouns the difference between goof and coof

is that goof is a mistake or error while coof is an idiot, or fool.

As a verb goof

is to make a mistake.

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

    coof

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scotland) An idiot, or fool.
  • *1982 , (TC Boyle), Water Music , Penguin 2006, p. 212:
  • *:"Georgie Gleg is odious to me. He always has been. For all his good heart he's a coof and a simp."
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