gooney
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Meaning · English
a foolish, silly or awkward person or thing; a goon.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gooney” mean?
a foolish, silly or awkward person or thing; a goon.
Is “gooney” formal or informal?
gooney is generally slang.