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GOON

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Dictionary entry overview: What does goon mean?

• GOON (noun)
The noun GOON has 2 senses:

1. an awkward stupid person
2. an aggressive and violent young criminal

Familiarity information: GOON used as a noun is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• GOON (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An awkward stupid person

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

oaf; gawk; goon; lout; lubber; lummox; clod; stumblebum; lump

Hypernyms ("goon" is a kind of...):

clumsy person (a person with poor motor coordination)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

An aggressive and violent young criminal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

toughie; hood; hoodlum; punk; strong-armer; thug; goon; tough

Hypernyms ("goon" is a kind of...):

criminal; crook; felon; malefactor; outlaw (someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime)

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