goonie
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
a henchman, a thug, a gangster, a goon.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “goonie” mean?
a foolish, silly, or awkward person or thing; a goon.
Is “goonie” formal or informal?
goonie is generally slang.