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goon

noun · /GOON/

A goon is a rough or mean person who may try to scare or boss others around. Sometimes people use it in a joking way to mean a silly person.

In a sentence

  • "The movie hero slipped past the goon guarding the glittery treasure chest."
  • "Maya called her brother a goofy goon when he danced with a pancake on his head."

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Dictionary definition · goon

noun

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

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).