"goonish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more goonish [comparative], most goonish [superlative]
Etymology: From goon + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|goon|ish}} goon + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} goonish (comparative more goonish, superlative most goonish)
  1. Characteristic of a goon
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