Another word for goon | Synonyms for goon

Another word for goon

noun

(Slang)

A person who treats others violently and roughly, especially for hire:

hoodlum, ruffian, thug, tough. (Informal) hooligan. (Slang) gorilla, hood. See attack, crimes

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Or the goon Jonny sent after her.
Jessi said nothing to the cousins and only took the note after the goon at her door hurt her arm.
The goon that bruised her arm was lingering outside her building, along with two more.
She opened her mouth to scream, but the goon holding her clapped his hand over it.
This range is very broken and ill-defined, with peaks often reaching altitudes of from goon to 12,000 ft., and with numerous spurs diverging N.

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