goof-off

noun

: one who evades work or responsibility

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goof-off was in 1953

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“Goof-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goof-off. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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