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goons

The correct spelling is goons.

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noun

Say it like: Goo-ns

The correct spelling is goons. A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon').

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon').
  2. 2.A fool; someone considered silly, stupid, awkward, or outlandish.
  3. 3.An enforcer or fighter.
  4. 4.(WWII, PoW slang) A German guard in a prisoner-of-war camp.
  5. 5.A member of the comedy web site Something Awful.

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