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goon

UK
/ɡuːn/
US
/ɡun/

Translations

goonnoun
goons
pl
UK
/ɡuːn/
US
/ɡun/
homme de mainSurtout dans le sens de « gros bras » chargé d’intimider ou de faire pression.
The crime boss sent his goons to collect the overdue payments.
Le chef de gang a envoyé ses hommes de main pour récupérer les paiements en retard.
idiotFamilier; pour une personne stupide ou maladroite.
He felt like a goon after tripping over his own feet in front of everyone.
Il s’est senti idiot après avoir trébuché sur ses propres pieds devant tout le monde.
Additional translations
vin en cubiArgot australien et néo-zélandais; désigne un vin bon marché en carton.
gros brasFamilier; pour un homme chargé d’imposer sa force ou de protéger quelqu’un par la violence.
Synonyms
hooligan
bully
brawler
lout
ruffian
brute
thug
goonverb
gooned
Past Simple
gooned
Past Participle
gooning
Gerund
Slang intransitive verb meaning ‘to act foolishly’ or ‘to become stupefied’.
faire l’idiotFamilier; intransitif.
Quit gooning around and get back to work.
Arrête de faire l’idiot et remets-toi au travail.
Additional translations
être abrutiFamilier; souvent sous l’effet de l’alcool ou de drogues.
goonadjective
UK
/ɡuːn/
US
/ɡun/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g. "goon squad" meaning thuggish or intimidating.
de gros brasFamilier; s’emploie devant un nom pour parler d’intimidation ou de violence.
The union complained about the company's goon tactics.
Le syndicat s’est plaint des tactiques de gros bras de l’entreprise.
Additional translations
en cubiArgot australien et néo-zélandais; relatif au vin bon marché en carton.

Definitions

goonnoun
A hired thug or enforcer, often used to intimidate or harm others.
The crime boss sent his goons to collect the overdue payments.
A foolish or awkward person.
He felt like a goon after tripping over his own feet in front of everyone.
A player in a sport, especially hockey, known for aggressive or violent play.
The team hired a goon to protect their star player from rough opponents.
Cheap boxed wine, especially the kind sold in large casks in Australia and New Zealand (slang).
They packed a bag of goon for the beach party.
goonverb
To behave in a silly, foolish, or obnoxious way; to act like a goon (slang, intransitive).
Quit gooning around and get back to work.
To become dazed or stupefied, especially as a result of alcohol or drugs (slang, intransitive).
He gooned out after two strong cocktails.
goonadjective
Characteristic of or involving thuggery or intimidation; violent or coercive (used before a noun).
The union complained about the company's goon tactics.
Relating to cheap boxed wine, especially that sold in large casks in Australia and New Zealand (slang).
They brought a goon bag to the barbecue.
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