goony

English

Etymology

• From goon +‎ -y. Also as a shortened form of gooney.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

goony (comparative goonier or more goony, superlative gooniest or most goony)

1. Of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal.
2. (slang) Silly, crazy, foolish, stupid, or awkward.

   After their prank was successful, the friends wore goony smiles on their faces for the rest of the day.

   • 1981, Shel Silverstein, “Put Something In”, in A Light in the Attic, Harper & Row:

     Sing a mumble-gumble song […] Do a loony-goony dance / ’Cross the kitchen floor

Noun

goony (plural goonies)

1. (informal) a goon; a foolish, stupid, silly, or awkward person.
2. Alternative form of gooney (gooney bird, the black-footed albatross).

See also

• goon
• goonie
• gooney
• gooney bird

Anagrams

• noogy, yoong