ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gooney

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Gooney is a noun meaning Any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes) and the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis), that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.

Meaning

Any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes) and the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis), that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.

More Meanings

  1. (slang) a foolish, silly or awkward person or thing; a goon.

Word Forms

Synonyms for gooney

Depending on context, synonyms include goonie, goony.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include goonie, goony, goose, albatross, guano, albatros.

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