goof up
Make a blunder
Goof up means to make a mistake or bungle something: I really goofed up the presentation.
The phrase emphasizes carelessness or incompetence rather than bad luck.
A goof-up is the resulting blunder: The scheduling goof-up meant nobody showed up.
Wrong action or decision
- errorFault in communication
- mishapMinor unfortunate occurrence
- botchSpoil through incompetence
- fumbleHandle with clumsy fingers
flub · bungle · slipup · gaffe · screwup · snafu · misstep · oversight
Handle with clumsy fingers
- stumbleLose footing momentarily
- bumbleAct clumsily or incompetently
- bungleFail through clumsiness
- mishandleManage incompetently or roughly
botch · flub · trip · drop · muddle · flounder · bobble · muff
Causing acute embarrassment
- humiliatingCausing painful embarrassment
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- sheepishEmbarrassed and timid
chagrined · flustered · abashed · cringe · awkward · egg on face · foot in mouth · facepalm
mistake
Wrong action or decision
fumble · flub · bungle · slipup · gaffe · screwup · snafu · misstep · oversight · lapse
fumble
Handle with clumsy fingers
mishandle · botch · flub · trip · drop · muddle · flounder · bobble · muff · ham-fisted
mortifying
Causing acute embarrassment
- humiliatingCausing painful embarrassment
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
sheepish · chagrined · flustered · abashed · cringe · awkward · egg on face · foot in mouth · facepalm · blush