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Goof vs Goaf - What's the difference?

goof | goaf |

As nouns the difference between goof and goaf

is that goof is (us) a mistake or error, while goaf is (mining) that part of a mine from which the mineral has been partially or wholly removed; the waste left in old workings.

As a verb goof

is (us) 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

    goaf

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (mining) That part of a mine from which the mineral has been partially or wholly removed; the waste left in old workings.

    • Synonyms

    * gob (Webster 1913)