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Goofed vs Poofed - What's the difference?

goofed | poofed |

As verbs the difference between goofed and poofed

is that goofed is (goof) while poofed is (poof).

goofed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (goof)

    • 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

    poofed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (poof)

    • poof

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Onomatopoeia indicating a cloud of smoke or wind; caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.
    • Poof , he was gone.

    Derived terms

    * foofy * poofy

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (UK, Australia, NZ, derogatory, colloquial) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
  • The product of flatulence, or the sound of breaking wind.

    • Synonyms

    * horse's hoof (cockney rhyming slang ) * poofta, pooftah, poofter * See also

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To vanish or disappear.
    • He poofed into thin air.
  • To break wind; to fart.