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GOON Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word goon. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word goon. (close relations)
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clod
nounn
noun

• a compact mass

• an awkward stupid person

gawk
verbv
noun

• an awkward stupid person

verb

• look with amazement; look stupidly

hood
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

• a protective covering that is part of a plant

• (slang) a neighborhood or community

• a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera

• (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head

• metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes

• the folding roof of a carriage

• a headdress that protects the head and face

• protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

• (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal

verb

• cover with a hood

hoodlum
nounn
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

lout
nounn
noun

• an awkward stupid person

lubber
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an awkward stupid person

• an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage

lummox
nounn
noun

• an awkward stupid person

lump
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a compact mass

• an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

• an awkward stupid person

• a large piece of something without definite shape

verb

• put together indiscriminately

• group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side

oaf
nounn
noun

• an awkward stupid person

punk
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

• substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)

• material for starting a fire

• a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture

• rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock

adjective satellite

• of very poor quality; flimsy

strong-armer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

stumblebum
nounn
noun

• a second-rate prize fighter

• an awkward stupid person

tough
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not given to gentleness or sentimentality

• physically toughened

• resistant to cutting or chewing

noun

• someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

• a cruel and brutal fellow

adjective satellite

• very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

• substantially made or constructed

• violent and lawless

• feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')

• unfortunate or hard to bear

• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

toughie
nounn
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

• a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem

Best Hypernyms For GOON

Here is a list of related hypernyms for goon, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
criminal crook felon malefactor outlaw
Phrases (1)
clumsy person

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