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Definition of 'goon' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) goon
a hired hoodlum or thug.

2.  goon
Informal.

3.  goon
a stupid, foolish, or awkward person.

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

Definition of 'goon' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) lout, clod, stumblebum, goon, oaf, lubber, lummox, lump, gawk
an awkward stupid person

2. (noun) hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer
an aggressive and violent young criminal



'goon' - Nearby Entries  

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