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goon squads

goon squads is the plural of goon squad.

Meaning of goon squad

Noun

goon squad (plural goon squads)

  1. (US, derogatory, idiomatic, informal) A group of individuals serving as enforcers, bodyguards, assassins, and the like, especially persons hired for such a purpose and using violent, thuggish methods.
    • He denied charges that the union was using "goon squads," as strong-arm detachments are called on the West Coast, and asserted that any violence was provoked by the employers.1938 September 9, Russell B. Porter, “Unionists Battle Store Employes in San Francisco”, in New York Times, page 9

Questions about goon squads

What is goon squads the plural of?
Goon squads is the plural of goon squad.

Words near goon squads in the dictionary

  1. goon cave
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  3. Goon Nure
  4. goon out
  5. goon squad
  6. goon squads
  7. goon stick
  8. goon sticks
  9. goon suit
  10. goon suits
  11. goon-stick

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