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goon

/ˈɡuːn/ noun C1
  1. A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence. (countable, uncountable)
  2. A hired and paid person who is assigned to terrorize and kill opponents. (US, countable, informal, uncountable)
  3. A fool; someone who is silly, stupid, awkward, or outlandish. (countable, uncountable)
  4. An enforcer or fighter. (countable, uncountable)
  5. One hired to legally kidnap a child and forcibly transport them to a boot camp, boarding school, wilderness therapy, or a similar rehabilitation facility. (countable, slang, uncountable)
  6. A member of the comedy website Something Awful. (countable, uncountable)

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