goof-up

noun

A mistake or problem.

“The letter they sent was a goof-up; it was intended for someone else.”

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Meanings

noungoof-up (plural goof-ups)

plural goof-ups

  1. slangA mistake or problem.

    The letter they sent was a goof-up; it was intended for someone else.

    Synonyms: cock-up, foul-up, fuck-up, mess-up, screw-up

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA mistake or problem.

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Origin

From goof up.

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Cite this entry
APA

goof-up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goof-up

MLA

“goof-up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goof-up. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goof-up,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goof-up.

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