gooney

Plural: gooneys, goonies

Noun

• An albatross, especially a young one; also, silly.
• a variety of albatross with black feet
• Any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes) and the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis), that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.
• a foolish, silly or awkward person or thing; a goon.

Examples

• That GOONEY move cost him the game, he thought with a sigh.

Synonyms

black-footed albatross, Diomedea nigripes, gooney bird, goonie, goony