gofer

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Noun gofer has 1 sense

gofer - an employee whose duties include running errands
--₁ is a kind of employee

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Gofer

Noun (Singular: gofer, Plural: gophers)

1. A person employed to perform various minor or menial tasks, especially in a professional or office setting.

Example: The busy executive relied on his gofer to fetch his morning coffee and handle administrative duties.

Noun (Singular: gofer, Plural: gofers)

2. A small burrowing rodent, typically found in North and Central America having a stout body, short limbs, and cheek pouches.

Example: The gopher dug tunnels underground, causing damage to the garden.

Verb

1. To act as a gofer or perform miscellaneous tasks.

Example: She volunteered to gofer for the event, running errands and providing assistance wherever needed.

2. (Sports) To perform exceptionally well or succeed effortlessly.

Example: The star player continues to gofer on the basketball court, scoring points effortlessly.

Local Usage

Gofer is a widely used term across different regions with no specific local usage differences.