goon squad
noun
a group of hired thugs used to perform ruthless or violent acts.
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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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