-goon
-goon verb: to strive towards some action; similar to -maxx, but also implies misguidedness or foolishness.
Verb
-goon (verb-forming suffix, third-person singular simple present -goons, present participle -gooning, simple past and past participle -gooned)
- to strive towards some action; similar to -maxx, but also implies misguidedness or foolishness
- jester + -goon → jestergoon
Forms of -goon
| third-person singular present | -goons |
|---|---|
| present participle | -gooning |
| past participle | -gooned |
| past | -gooned |
Origin of -goon
From goon (verb), possibly referring to the masturbation sense or the “being a goon” sense, or both.
Questions about -goon
- What does -goon mean?
- -goon means to strive towards some action; similar to -maxx, but also implies misguidedness or foolishness.
- What part of speech is -goon?
- -goon is a verb.
- What is the past tense of -goon?
- The past tense of -goon is -gooned.
Words near -goon in the dictionary
Source and license
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