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goon squad
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noun
a group of hired thugs used to perform ruthless or violent acts.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of goon squad
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby goon squad
gooney, gooney bird, goonies, go on line, go on record, goon squad, goop, goopy, goorie, go or no-go, goosander
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