goon

goon  (gn)

n. Slang

1. A thug hired to intimidate or harm opponents.

2. A stupid or oafish person.

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[Probably ultimately short for gooney, simpleton.]

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goon

Noun

1. a stupid person

2. US informal a hired thug [dialect gooney fool; influenced by US cartoon character Alice the goon]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	goon - an awkward stupid person             gawk, lout, lubber, lummox, oaf, stumblebum, clod, lump clumsy person - a person with poor motor coordination
	2.	goon - an aggressive and violent young criminal hood, hoodlum, punk, strong-armer, thug, toughie, tough bully - a hired thug criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime