GOONY

Etymology

Adjective

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

Of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal.

(slang) Silly, crazy, foolish, stupid, or awkward.

Noun

goony (plural goonies)

(informal) a goon; a foolish, stupid, silly, or awkward person.

Alternate form of gooney (gooney bird, the black-footed albatross).

Anagrams

• noogy, yoong

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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