plural goons
informal
1
chiefly US
: a person who is hired to threaten, beat up, or kill someone : thug
He was beat up by a couple of goons.
2
chiefly British
: a stupid person
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“Goon.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/goon. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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