Goofings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Acts of making careless mistakes or blunders; instances of wasting time or being silly; moments of playful or foolish behavior
2. Occasions marked by errors due to negligence; periods of lighthearted fooling around; episodes involving aimless or irresponsible conduct
3. Events characterized by slip-ups or lapses in judgment; intervals dedicated to jesting or messing about; situations where someone behaves in an odd or clumsy manner

Etymology: "Goofings" is the plural of "goofing," a noun meaning silly, careless mistakes. The plural form turns a single slip into a series of them, which suits the word's sense of accumulated blunders. "Goofing" itself is the noun formed from "goof," so the plural simply pluralizes that existing noun.

Synonyms: mistakes, errors, blunders, slips, goofs

Antonyms: successes, achievements, perfections, correctness, accuracy