Word Type

Noun

Verb

Proper Noun

The word "goon" can be used as noun, verb and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

flicker goon goon baiting goon cave goon cave goon out goon squad goon stick goon suit gooner gooner goonery gooning goonish goonlike goonvana goony troon

Etymologically Related To

flagon gooney

Context

australia ice hockey internet slang pejorative pow slang uk wwii

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

clumsy person criminal crook felon malefactor outlaw

Related Terms

gooney gooney bird goonie

Related Terms

awkward cask cask wine comedy enforcer fighter flagon fool gooney gooney bird goonie henchman outlandish silly stupid thug web site

Synonym Network

box wine cask wine hood lout

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