Goff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Goff is a noun meaning (Scotland) Obsolete form of golf (“ball game”).
Meaning
(Scotland) Obsolete form of golf (“ball game”).
More Meanings
- (mining) Synonym of bump (“sudden movement of underground strata”).
- (obsolete) A fool; a clown.
Example Sentences
He calls the bishop Grey-beard Goff, And makes his power a mere scoff.
Forester soon took an aversion to the game of goff, and recollected Scotch reels with less contempt.
Word Forms
- goffs
Synonyms for goff
Depending on context, synonyms include bump.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include goon, goit, goofer, guffin, gomeral, loogan.
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