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goof-off vs bum

bum vs goof-off

goof-off and bum both are nouns.

goof-off is not an adjective while bum is an adjective.

goof-off is not a verb while bum is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goof-off Yes No No No
bum Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bum is a hypernym of goof-off; that is, bum is a word with a broader meaning than goof-off:
  • goof-off: an idle worthless person
  • bum: person who does no work
Other hypernyms of goof-off include do-nothing, idler, layabout, loafer.
goof-off (noun) bum (noun)
an idle worthless person the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a vagrant
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
person who does no work
goof-off (adjective) bum (adjective)
of very poor quality; flimsy
goof-off (verb) bum (verb)
ask for and get free; be a parasite
be lazy or idle
Difference between goof-off and bum

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