"-goon" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: -goons [present, singular, third-person], -gooning [participle, present], -gooned [participle, past], -gooned [past]
Etymology: From goon (verb), possibly referring to the masturbation sense or the “being a goon” sense, or both. Head templates: {{en-verb}} -goon (verb-forming suffix, third-person singular simple present -goons, present participle -gooning, simple past and past participle -gooned)
  1. to strive towards some action; similar to -maxx, but also implies misguidedness or foolishness
    Sense id: en--goon-en-verb-2~AQp38k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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