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gooney

gooney noun: any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes) and the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis), that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.

Noun

gooney (plural gooneys or goonies)

  1. Any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes) and the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis), that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.
    Synonyms:
    gooney bird
  2. (slang) a foolish, silly or awkward person or thing; a goon.

Synonyms of gooney

Forms of gooney

pluralgooneys
pluralgoonies
alternative formgoonie
alternative formgoony

Words formed from gooney

Phrases with gooney

Questions about gooney

What does gooney mean?
Gooney means any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes) and the Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis), that dwell primarily on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases.
What part of speech is gooney?
Gooney is a noun.
What is the plural of gooney?
The plural of gooney is gooneys.

Words near gooney in the dictionary

  1. gooners
  2. goonerslop
  3. goonery
  4. goonette
  5. goonettes
  6. gooney
  7. gooney bird
  8. gooney birds
  9. gooneybird
  10. gooneys
  11. goonfic

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