Definition of GOONY

goony

Plural: goonies

Noun

  • Another alternative spelling for gooney, an albatross.
  • a variety of albatross with black feet
  • a goon; a foolish, stupid, silly, or awkward person.
  • Alternative form of gooney (gooney bird, the black-footed albatross).

Adj

  • Of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal.
  • Silly, crazy, foolish, stupid, or awkward.

Examples

  • After their prank was successful, the friends wore goony smiles on their faces for the rest of the day.
  • The GOONY bird on the board stared back, daring him to make a good move.

Origin / Etymology

* From goon + -y. Also as a shortened form of gooney.

Synonyms

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

Scrabble Score: 9

goony: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
goony: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
goony: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

goony: valid Words With Friends Word