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goon

/ɡuːn/

/ɡun/

goonnoun

goons

/ɡuːn/

/ɡun/

Translations

тупица

He acted like a goon during the meeting, not understanding anything.

Он вел себя как тупица на встрече, ничего не понимая.

головорез

The goon was hired to intimidate the witnesses.

Головорез был нанят, чтобы запугать свидетелей.

бандит

The goon threatened the shopkeeper for protection money.

Бандит угрожал владельцу магазина, требуя деньги за защиту.

Additional translations

громила

шпана

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

goonverb

gooned

Past Simple

gooned

Past Participle

gooning

Gerund

Slang intransitive verb meaning ‘to act foolishly’ or ‘to become stupefied’.

Definitions

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

/ɡuːn/

/ɡun/

Used attributively before nouns, e.g. "goon squad" meaning thuggish or intimidating.

Definitions

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.