Goof and Plug

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

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Plug is an antonym for goof.

Nearby Words: goofy, goofed, goofing

Plug verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

Usage example: plugged away at solving the math problem

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Goof is an antonym for plug.

Nearby Words: plugged, plugboard

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