definitions

gooney

[ goo-nee ]
/ ˈgu ni /

adjective, goon·i·er, goon·i·est, noun, plural goon·eys, goon·ies.

goony.

Nearby words

goombay, goon, goon bag, goon squad, goonda, gooney, gooney bird, goony, goop, goopy, goorie

Definition for gooney (2 of 2)

goony

or goon·ey

[ goo-nee ]
/ ˈgu ni /

adjective, goon·i·er, goon·i·est.

Slang. stupid, foolish, or awkward: a goony smile on his face.
Informal. of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal.

noun, plural goon·ies.

Slang. goon(def 2a).
gooney bird.

Origin of goony

goon + -y1
Related formsgoon·i·ly, adverb
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