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goon

 

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Noun goon has 2 senses
  1. lout, clod, stumblebum, goon, oaf, lubber, lummox, lump, gawk - an awkward stupid person
    --1 is a kind of clumsy person
  2. hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer - an aggressive and violent young criminal
    --2 is a kind of criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor

Definitions from the Web

Term: Goon

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A hired thug or enforcer, typically associated with criminal activities.

Example sentence: The notorious goon intimidated witnesses to prevent them from testifying in court.

Sense 2: (Australian) A stupid or foolish person.

Example sentence: Don't listen to him, he's just a goon who doesn't know what he's talking about.

Sense 3: (Hockey) A player who specializes in physical play and enforcing rules and penalties.

Example sentence: The goon on the opposing team was ejected from the game after a violent cheap shot on our star player.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 4: (Intransitive) To act or behave clumsily or foolishly.

Example sentence: He gooned around the dance floor, tripping over his own feet.

Sense 5: (Intransitive, slang) To engage in a physical confrontation or fight.

Example sentence: The heated argument quickly escalated into a goon fest, with punches being thrown left and right.

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