ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Goonie

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

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

Meaning

Any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and the Laysan albatross, 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.
  2. (slang) a henchman, a thug, a gangster, a goon.

Word Forms

Synonyms for goonie

Depending on context, synonyms include goony, gooney.

Related Words

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

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