(US, Australia, slang, intransitive) To dawdle, lollygag; to waste time aimlessly or engage in idle activity or inactivity.
He sat there goofing off all day instead of working.
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(US, dated, slang, transitive) To make a mistake.
He goofed off this whole project.
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(US, dated, slang, intransitive) To fall asleep or pass out on drugs.
He sat there goofing off all day instead of working.
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