goof-off

[ goof-awf, -of ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a person who habitually shirks work or responsibility; idler.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goof-off¹

First recorded in 1950–55; noun use of verb phrase goof off

Example Sentences

He plays a goof-off New York City cop in the show, which will air before New Girl on Tuesday nights.

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