goon

Pronunciation: /ˈɡuːn/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an awkward stupid person
  2. noun an aggressive and violent young criminal

Etymology

Possibly derived from etymology 1, from etymology 1, noun sense 3 ("a fool; a stupid person"), or from etymology 1, noun sense 1 ("a thug").

In classic literature

Synonyms

lout, clod, stumblebum, oaf, lubber, lummox, lump, gawk

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
clumsy person

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