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goon

goon

 
pronunciation:
gun
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: (informal) someone hired to frighten, harm, or kill an adversary; hoodlum; thug.
The gang boss sent his goons to beat the man up, just as a warning.
similar words:
hoodlum
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