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: a stupid person
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: a man hired to terrorize or eliminate opponents
went on; gone on; going on; goes on
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: to take place : happen
what's going on
3
: to talk especially in an effusive manner
the way people go on about their ancestors—
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Noun
He was beat up by a couple of goons.
an unfortunate tendency to call those who disagree with him “brainless goons”
Verb
what in the world is going on in there?
my, but Aunt Betty does go on about all of her aches and pains
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 June 2025
Evans' latest film, Havoc, stars Tom Hardy as Walker, an unsavory fixer tasked with protecting the son of real estate tycoon Lawrence Beaumont (Forest Whitaker) after the kid stumbles into a plot involving the Yakuza, crooked cops, and other assorted goons.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Belinda M. Paschal, USA Today, 27 June 2025
More engineers, more marketers, more customer support reps—the list goes on.
—Net Kohen, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Noun
When said goon and a cohort attempted to get the drop on Darden, a brawl and then a foot chase ensued.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 June 2025
Evans' latest film, Havoc, stars Tom Hardy as Walker, an unsavory fixer tasked with protecting the son of real estate tycoon Lawrence Beaumont (Forest Whitaker) after the kid stumbles into a plot involving the Yakuza, crooked cops, and other assorted goons.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
How to get Adam Sandler tour tickets Tickets for the tour go on sale at noon local time on Friday, June 27.
—Belinda M. Paschal, USA Today, 27 June 2025
More engineers, more marketers, more customer support reps—the list goes on.
—Net Kohen, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Goon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goon. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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