goonie

noun — 3 senses

goonie

noun
1

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.

2

Slang a foolish, silly, or awkward person or thing; a goon.

3

Slang a henchman, a thug, a gangster, a goon.

Related terms
goon

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