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Meaning of goof up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To make a mistake.
slang
To introduce problems to or damage through incompetence.
slang, transitive

Equivalents

Deutsch vermurksen verpfuschen

Français gâcher gaffer

Examples

“If I go near a skateboard, I'm sure I'm just going to goof up and fall off.”

“I tried to fix it, but I think I just goofed it up some more.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

goofed goofed around goofed off goofed on goofed up goofing