goof up

Verb

 * 1)  To make a mistake.
 * If I go near a skateboard, I'm sure I'm just going to goof up and fall off.
 * 1)  To introduce problems to or damage through incompetence.
 * I tried to fix it, but I think I just goofed it up some more.

Usage notes

 * The object of the transitive verb comes between "goof" and "up", so "I goofed it up" is correct, and *"I goofed up it" is not.

Synonyms

 * (UK), foul up, fuck up (taboo), screw up
 * (taboo), bollocks up (UK, taboo), bugger up (UK, taboo) cock up (UK), foul up, fuck up (taboo), mess up, screw up

Translations

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