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Definition goon

Etymology 1

Shortened from gooney, from obsolete gony ("simpleton", circa 1580), of unknown origin. Gony was applied by sailors to the albatross and similar big, clumsy birds (circa 1839). Goon first carried the meaning "stupid person" (circa 1921).

Noun

goon (plural goons)

  1. A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon').
  2. A fool; someone considered silly, stupid, awkward, or outlandish.
  3. (ice hockey, derogatory)  An enforcer or fighter.
  4. (Britain, WWII, PoW slang) A German guard in a prisoner-of-war camp.
  5. (Internet slang) A member of the comedy web site Something Awful.

Etymology 2

Diminutive slang for flagon.

Noun

goon (uncountable)

  1. (Australia, countable, informal) A wine flagon or cask.
  2. (Australia, uncountable, informal) Cheap or inferior cask wine.

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BONGO 11
COGON 11
CONGO 11
GONOF 11
GONZO 17
GOONY 10
MONGO 11
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GOO 5
NOG 6
NOO 4
ONO 4
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NO 3
ON 3

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