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goof-up

[goof-uhp]

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noun Slang.

1.

a person who habitually makes mistakes, spoils things, gets into trouble, etc., especially through carelessness or irresponsibility.

2.

a mistake, blunder, malfunction, or the like.

Also, goof·up.

Origin:
1940–45; noun use of verb phrase goof up

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