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Though my books are written from a historical perspective, I have goon so far back that I am in the realm of prehistorical speculation rather than simple historical fact to weave my stories around.
Jean M. Auel

Meaning of "goon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GOON

Partly from dialect gooney fool, partly after the character Alice the Goon, created by E. C. Segar (1894–1938), American cartoonist.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GOON

goon  [ɡuːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Goon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Goon

A goon is a personal bodyguard or a thug or ruffian employed by a person or people as a personal enforcer. A goon typically intimidates, assaults, or batters people who oppose their employer. Goon may also refer to: ▪ A performer in The Goon Show ▪ A Guard in a prisoner of war camp, ▪ One of a fictional race of creatures living on Goon Island in the Popeye cartoon series ▪ Barney Irwin, wrestler briefly known as "The Goon" ▪ Enforcer, also known as a goon ▪ Goon, a 1996 release by Global Goon ▪ Goon, a 2011 comedy film starring Seann William Scott ▪ The Goon, comic book series created by Eric Powell ▪ Another name for the character in the Kilroy was here graffiti ▪ Australian/New Zealand slang word for cheap box wine, particularly common amongst Australian students ▪ GOONs, Guardians of the Oglala Nation, private paramilitary group active on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation during the early 1970s ▪ GOONS...

Definition of goon in the English dictionary

The definition of goon in the dictionary is a stupid or deliberately foolish person. Other definition of goon is a thug hired to commit acts of violence or intimidation, esp in an industrial dispute.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOON


afternoon
ˌɑːftəˈnuːn
balloon
bəˈluːn
Cameroon
ˌkæməˈruːn
cartoon
kɑːˈtuːn
commune
kəˈmjuːn
dune
djuːn
honeymoon
ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn
hoon
huːn
immune
ɪˈmjuːn
June
dʒuːn
Kun
kuːn
lagoon
ləˈɡuːn
maroon
məˈruːn
moon
muːn
noon
nuːn
soon
suːn
spoon
spuːn
toon
tuːn
tribune
ˈtrɪbjuːn
tune
tjuːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOON

gook
gooky
gool
Goolagong
Goole
goolie
goolies
gooly
goombah
goombay
goon bag
goonda
gooney
gooney bird
goony
goop
goopy
goorie
goories
goory

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOON

blue moon
boon
cocoon
coon
doon
full moon
half-moon
hot-air balloon
kroon
loon
monsoon
new moon
over the moon
raccoon
saskatoon
tablespoon
teaspoon
tycoon
typhoon
zoon

Synonyms and antonyms of goon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «goon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOON

Find out the translation of goon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of goon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «goon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

打手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

goon
570 millions of speakers

English

goon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुंडे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأبله
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жлоб
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

goon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গণ্ডমূর্খ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

idiot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

teruskan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

idiot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

暴力団
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얼간이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Goon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô lương tâm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அந்த அடியாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुढे जा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

devam et
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

goon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Goon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жлоб
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

terorist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

goon
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

goon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

goon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOON»

The term «goon» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.132 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about goon

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QUOTES WITH «GOON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word goon.
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Jean M. Auel
Though my books are written from a historical perspective, I have goon so far back that I am in the realm of prehistorical speculation rather than simple historical fact to weave my stories around.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOON»

Discover the use of goon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey Into Minor ...
Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey into Minor League Hockey chronicles the uniquely wild adventure of Doug Smith, who was determined to realize his dream of playing professional hockey, despite the fact he didn't start skating ...
Doug Smith, Adam Frattasio, 2002
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Goon
This human juggernaut, this masked rack of guts, muscle, and mayhem... Is Goon just a wrestler gone insane? Or is he something hideously worse? "A raunchy riot of wraslin', ringrats, and no-holds-barred-sex.
Edward Lee, John Pelan, 2003
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A Visit From The Goon Squad
Jennifer Egan. 'The whole thing. But yeah.' He turned to her. 'Was it, like, concealed from view?' 'It was lying on the floor. In the corner. Kind of behind a planter.' The utterance of this lie caused pinpricks of sweat to emerge on Sasha's  ...
Jennifer Egan, 2011
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Goodnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody: A Petrifying Parody
The #1 New York Times bestselling picture book parody, now in a new format!
Michael Rex, 2012
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Love at Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection
In this meticulously researched and masterfully written book, Pulitzer Prize-winner Deborah Blum examines the history of love through the lens of its strangest unsung hero: a brilliant, fearless, alcoholic psychologist named Harry Frederick ...
Deborah Blum, 2013
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Archer's Goon
Diana Wynne Jones skillfully guides the reader through a riveting, twisty plot, with satisfying surprises at every amazing turn. An exciting science fiction adventure where, happily, nothing is what it first seems to be.
Diana Wynne Jones, 2012
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A Real Goon's Bible
To all those who stand tall through it all!
Derrick Johnson, 2009
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Goon Squad
Jason must decide if he should return to his rough ways on the ice to keep his place on an elite hockey team.
Michele Martin Bossley, 2003
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The Goon: Volume 5: Wicked Inclinations (2nd edition)
As rival crime families attempt to use the battle as cover to move in on the Goon's empire, open war breaks out from the docks to Lonely Street! * Five-time Eisner Award-winning series! * New cover by Powell!
Eric Powell, 2011
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The Goon: Volume 11: The Deformed of Body and the Devious of ...
Sparkly, skinny-jean wearin' vampires, wiener-eatin' hoboes, multinational midgets, and 2010 Queen of Burlesque star, Roxi DLite, are just a few of the obstacles Goon and Franky are up against in this new collection from Dark Horse Comics!
Eric Powell, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Goon Bag Gripes: Australian Premium Producers, Beer Bosses …
In the land of Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, boxed wine goes by the name of “goon bag”, a slightly derogatory name for the vino and its ... «Snooth, Jul 15»
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Still recovering, Tyrell Goulbourne 'not a goon at all'
“He's not a goon at all,” Leier said. “I've seen him play a lot. When you think of Tyrell Goulbourne, you think this guy is tough. No one wants to ... «Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Jul 15»
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Goulbourne looking to disprove 'goon' moniker
VOORHEES – Taylor Leier was in the Frankfurt, Germany airport when he first met Tyrell Goulbourne. Before they were Flyers prospects, they ... «Cherry Hill Courier Post, Jul 15»
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12 Female Celebs Busted For Goon Behavior
Despite their seemingly ladylike disposition, these 12 female celebs busted for goon behavior were down to go all the way there. In turn they ... «Hip-Hop Wired, Jul 15»
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Tension in Mominpura as goon is shot at
NAGPUR: Former murder accused Iftekhar Hasan alias Bhatija was seriously injured when four people opened fire on him from close quarters ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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3 BSES men on duty face goon attack
Assailants allegedly led by ex-MLA Shokeen's brother. Three BSES Rajdhani Power officials were injured in an alleged attack led by the ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
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Notorious goon caught as veggie vendor in Mhow
Indore : Crime branch sleuths on Thursday nabbed an absconding criminal carrying a reward of Rs 10000 on his head, inMhow. Rahul Jat of ... «Free Press Journal, Jul 15»
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Extras wanted for 'Goon 2' filming in Barrie
Barrie native Paul Sarrosy is the chief cinematographer for “Goon: Last of the Enforcers” which is a sequel to the 2011 movie, “Goon”. «CTV News, Jul 15»
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Wine industry's goon bag of tax goodies
Wine industry's goon bag of tax goodies. AAP: July 9, 2015, 3:34 am. Share. Share. Wine industry s goon bag of tax goodies - Yahoo7. Email · Facebook · Twitter ... «Yahoo7 News, Jul 15»
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Simon Goon column: the young minds in Durham bode well for our …
I'm consistently reading in the business press and hearing from commentators and companies that business is not as well connected to schools ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»

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