Definition of goon

goonnoun

vô lương tâm

/ɡuːn//ɡuːn/

The origin of the word "goon" is unclear, but it is believed to have originated in the mid-19th century in British English. One theory is that it comes from the Goman, a type of armed mercenary or bodyguard in medieval Spain. Another theory suggests that it is derived from the Sanskrit word "gona," meaning " servant" or "follower". In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the term "goon" began to be used in North America, particularly in the context of labor disputes. During a strike, a scab or strikebreaker was referred to as a "goon". The term gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s, particularly in professional hockey, where enforcers or tough players were nicknamed "goons". Today, the term is used more broadly to refer to someone who is perceived as aggressive, intimidating, or out of control.

Summary
type danh từ (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng)
meaningngười ngu đần, người ngu ngốc
meaningkẻ khủng bố thuê (được thuê tiền để khủng bố anh em công nhân)
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a criminal who is paid to frighten or injure people

một tên tội phạm được trả tiền để đe dọa hoặc làm bị thương mọi người

Example:
  • Just call off your goons and no one will get hurt.

    Chỉ cần gọi bọn côn đồ lại và sẽ không ai bị thương cả.

  • The goons at the next table were just itching to finish him off.

    Những tên côn đồ ở bàn bên cạnh đang muốn kết liễu anh ta.

a stupid or silly person

một người ngu ngốc hoặc ngớ ngẩn