The difference between Boo-boo and Goof

When used as nouns, boo-boo means a mistake or error, whereas goof means an error made during production which finds its way into the final release.

When used as verbs, boo-boo means to defecate, whereas goof means to make a mistake.

check bellow for the other definitions of Boo-boo and Goof

  1. Boo-boo as a noun (countable, colloquial, often, childish):

    A mistake or error.

  2. Boo-boo as a noun (countable, colloquial, childish, by or to young children):

    A minor injury, such as a cut or a bruise.

  3. Boo-boo as a noun (uncountable, colloquial, childish, by or to young children):

    Feces.

  1. Boo-boo as a verb (colloquial, childish, by or to young children):

    To defecate.

  1. Goof as a noun (US, informal):

    A mistake or error, An error made during production which finds its way into the final release.

    Examples:

    "I made a goof in that last calculation."

  2. Goof as a noun (US, informal):

    A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.

    Examples:

    "Your little brother is a total goof."

  3. Goof as a noun (Canada, prison, _, slang):

    A child molester.

  1. Goof as a verb (US):

    To make a mistake.

    Examples:

    "It's my fault: I goofed."

  2. Goof as a verb (US):

    To engage in mischief.

    Examples:

    "We were just goofing by painting the neighbors cat green."

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