gooney
or goon·y
[ goo-nee ]
/ ˈgu ni /
adjective, goon·i·er, goon·i·est.
Slang. stupid, foolish, or awkward: a gooney smile on his face.
Informal. thuggish; brutal.
noun, plural goon·ies or goon·eys.
Slang. goon (def. 2a).
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OTHER WORDS FROM gooney
goon·i·ly, adverbWords nearby gooney
go on and on, goon bag, goonda, go one better, go one's way, gooney, gooney bird, goonies, go on line, go on record, goon squad
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