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| goon [ goon ] (plural goons) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. clumsy person: somebody regarded as clumsy or uncouth
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informal insult
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2. somebody who acts silly: somebody who behaves foolishly or bizarrely as a joke
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informal
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3. North America thug: a professional gangster whose work is beating up or terrorizing people
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informal
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| [Mid-19th century. Origin ?] |