Noun goon has 2 senses
- lout, clod, stumblebum, goon, oaf, lubber, lummox, lump, gawk - an awkward stupid person
--1 is a kind of clumsy person
- hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer - an aggressive and violent young criminal
--2 is a kind of criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
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