"goon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡuːn/ Audio: en-us-goon.ogg [US], EN-AU ck1 goon.ogg [Australia] Forms: goon [singular], goons [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A goon is a thug or a stupid person.
    Sense id: simple-goon-en-noun-bVrqLtrQ

Verb

IPA: /ˈɡuːn/ Audio: en-us-goon.ogg [US], EN-AU ck1 goon.ogg [Australia] Forms: goon [canonical], goons [third-person, singular], gooned [past], gooned [past, participle], gooning [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a guy goons, he masturbates without orgasming.
    Sense id: simple-goon-en-verb-1YIB~Nlq Categories (other): Verbs
  2. :Template:alternate If a guy goons, he excessively masturbates, usually involving some sort of pornography.
    Sense id: simple-goon-en-verb-SqTLr8Sa
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