"gooning" meaning in English

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Noun

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Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gooning (uncountable)
  1. (neologism) A form of legal kidnapping in which troubled teenagers are forcibly transported to boot camps, boarding schools, wilderness therapy, or similar rehabilitation facilities, often conducted by a group of intimidating men ("goons") under cover of darkness. Tags: neologism, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gooning-en-noun-1H7hujQ8 Categories (other): English neologisms
  2. (BDSM) A form of masturbation that involves edging ("maintaining sexual arousal without reaching orgasm") for a long period of time, resulting in a hypnotic, trance-like state. This is sometimes enhanced with a drug, such as amyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, marijuana, or methamphetamines. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): BDSM
    Sense id: en-gooning-en-noun-FExngSVu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 62 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 32 64 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 63 2 Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: goon cave, gooner

Verb

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  1. present participle and gerund of goon Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: goon
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