From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Gove \Gove\ (g[=o]v), n. [Also {goaf}, {goof}, {goff}.]
A mow; a rick for hay. [Obs.] --Tusser.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
goof \goof\ n.
a stupid fool. [Colloq.]
Syn: fathead, jackass, goose, cuckoo, zany.
[WordNet 1.5]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
goof \goof\ v. i.
to commit a faux pas or fault.
Syn: sin, commit an offence, blunder, boob.
[WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
goof
n 1: a man who is a stupid incompetent fool [syn: {fathead},
{goof}, {goofball}, {bozo}, {jackass}, {goose}, {cuckoo},
{twat}, {zany}]
2: a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior [syn:
{clown}, {buffoon}, {goof}, {goofball}, {merry andrew}]
v 1: commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I
blundered during the job interview" [syn: {drop the ball},
{sin}, {blunder}, {boob}, {goof}]
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