goofing off (Meaning)
goofing off (n)
the evasion of work or duty
Synonyms & Antonyms of goofing off
Synonyms:
- estivating
- lagging
- sauntering
- piddling
- fooling
- hibernating
- moseying
- malingering
- aestivating
- trifling
- dozing
- monkeying
- loitering
- ambling
- dallying
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
goofing off Sentence Examples
- The students were reprimanded for goofing off in class instead of paying attention.
- The employees were caught goofing off during the meeting, much to their manager's dismay.
- The siblings were sent to their rooms for goofing off too much during dinner.
- The team members were accused of goofing off while the project deadline approached.
- The boss decided to install security cameras to prevent employees from goofing off on company time.
- The students realized they needed to focus and stop goofing off if they wanted to pass the exam.
- The children were scolded for goofing off on the playground instead of participating in the game.
- The campers were instructed to avoid goofing off and stay alert during the hike.
- The teenagers were caught goofing off on their phones instead of studying for their final exams.
- The driver was fined for speeding because he was goofing off on his phone instead of paying attention to the road.
FAQs About the word goofing off
the evasion of work or duty
twiddling one's thumbs, kicking back, vegging out, hanging about, hanging (around or out), kicking around, killing time, lounging,hacking (around), poking
grubbing, toiling, buckling (down), hustling, pegging, plugging, applying, slaving, hustling, laboring
The students were reprimanded for goofing off in class instead of paying attention.
The employees were caught goofing off during the meeting, much to their manager's dismay.
The siblings were sent to their rooms for goofing off too much during dinner.
The team members were accused of goofing off while the project deadline approached.
