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
- (slang) a foolish, silly or awkward person or thing; a goon.
Word Forms
- gooneys
- goonies
- goonie
- goony
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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