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goonies

American  
[goo-neez] / ˈgu niz /
Or gooneys

noun

  1. plural of gooney.


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When the goonies discover their hiding place, the Fratellis plot to snuff out this loose end, causing them to literally dig deeper into the house with the criminals hot on their trail.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025

Cue that priceless look on every adult’s face when the goonies are reunited with their families as the entire pirate ship resurfaces to float joyously in the distance.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025

The goonies quickly sense that Sloth is one of them and that his so-called deformities can be turned into assets.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025

In 1922, some 9,000 goonies were counted; in 1946 there were 214,000.

From Time Magazine Archive

“That bunch are as crazy as the goonies behind us. Pringles is what I call them.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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