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goondu

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Singapore/ˌɡunˈdu/

goondu noun: idiot.

Noun

goondu (plural goondus)

  1. (Singapore, Singlish) Idiot.
    Synonyms:
    cockanathan

Adjective

goondu (comparative more goondu, superlative most goondu)

  1. (Singapore, Singlish) Moronic, stupid.
    Synonyms:
    bodoh

Synonyms of goondu

Forms of goondu

Noun
pluralgoondus
Adjective
comparativemore goondu
superlativemost goondu
alternative formgandu

Origin of goondu

From Tamil குண்டு (kuṇṭu, “fat person”).

Questions about goondu

What does goondu mean?
Goondu means idiot.
What part of speech is goondu?
Goondu can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce goondu?
Goondu is pronounced /ˌɡunˈdu/ (Singapore).
What is the plural of goondu?
The plural of goondu is goondus.

Words near goondu in the dictionary

  1. goondaism
  2. goondas
  3. goondie
  4. goondies
  5. Goondiwindi
  6. goondu
  7. goondus
  8. gooned
  9. gooned out
  10. Goonellabah
  11. Goonengerry

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