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Goon

/ɡuːn/

A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon').

📖 Definitions of "Goon"

noun

1
A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon').
2
A fool; someone considered silly, stupid, awkward, or outlandish.
3
An enforcer or fighter.
4
(WWII, PoW slang) A German guard in a prisoner-of-war camp.

15 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
gawkverb	To stare or gape stupidly.
toughverb	(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
punknoun	(countable) One who engages in sexual intercourse, particularly:
hoodlumnoun	A rough or violent youth.
clodnoun	A lump of something, especially earth or clay.
loutnoun	A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.
lumpnoun	Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.
hoodnoun	A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
lummoxnoun	(informal) A clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler.
klutznoun	(US, derogatory) A clumsy or stupid person.
oafnoun	(derogatory) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.
toughienoun	(informal) Something that is tough, or difficult.
stumblebumnoun	A blundering or awkward person.
lubbernoun	(nautical) An inexperienced or novice sailor; a landlubber.
thugnoun	A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
thugnoun	A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.
hoodlumnoun	A rough or violent youth.
loutnoun	A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.
punknoun	(countable) One who engages in sexual intercourse, particularly:
toughverb	(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
toughienoun	(informal) Something that is tough, or difficult.
lumpnoun	Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.
stumblebumnoun	A blundering or awkward person.
clodnoun	A lump of something, especially earth or clay.
lubbernoun	(nautical) An inexperienced or novice sailor; a landlubber.
lummoxnoun	(informal) A clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler.
oafnoun	(derogatory) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.
klutznoun	(US, derogatory) A clumsy or stupid person.
hoodnoun	A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
gawkverb	To stare or gape stupidly.
banditnoun	One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
henchmannoun	A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.
muggernoun	A person who assaults and robs others, especially in a public place.
enforcernoun	One who enforces.
hooligannoun	(informal, attributive) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group.