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).
gooney bird.

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Origin of gooney

goon + -ey1

OTHER WORDS FROM gooney

goon·i·ly, adverb

Words 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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