goon
noun
goons
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pluralof goon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Marius, 27, one of five goons who agreed to speak with AFP on condition that their names were changed, has been doing the job since he was 17.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
As the Bank of Southwark went public in Philadelphia, investors hired muscular goons to sign their names into the subscription books conferring the right to buy shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
It also highlighted the role of opportunists who infiltrated the protests – described as "goons" – who "undermined the principles of peaceful assembly".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025
But at least the good people of D.C. probably no longer have to worry about Eagle Ed and his goons banging down their doors because they tweeted something mean about Elon Musk.
From Slate ● May 10, 2025
The rest of the stuff they’d bought in November had been confiscated by Laura Friendly’s goons.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
