gooney bird
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Meaning · English
A foolish, silly, or awkward person or thing; a goon.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Một người hoặc thứ gì đó ngớ ngẩn, ngu ngốc hoặc vụng về
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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 bird” mean?
A foolish, silly, or awkward person or thing; a goon.
Is “gooney bird” formal or informal?
gooney bird is generally slang.