Goof and Hang about

Goof

Goof verb - Commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake.

Hang about and goof are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hang about" instead a verb "Goof".

Nearby Words: goofy, goofed, goofing

Hang about

Hang about verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: a London slum where lots of unemployed young men could be seen hanging about

Goof and hang about are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goof" instead a verb "Hang about".

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