Definitions for GOONgun

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

goongun(n.)

  1. (n.)a hired hoodlum or thug.

    Category: Informal

  2. Informal. a stupid, foolish, or awkward person.

    Category: Status (usage)

Origin of goon:

1920–25; shortened from dial. gooney, var. of obs. gony a simpleton (of obscure orig.)

goon′y

Princeton's WordNet

  1. lout, clod, stumblebum, goon, oaf, lubber, lummox, lump, gawk(noun)

    an awkward stupid person

  2. hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer(noun)

    an aggressive and violent young criminal


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