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goon

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/ɡuːn/ · goon

A foolish or inept person.

Meanings

nouninformal

A foolish or inept person.

ایک بےوقوف یا ناکارہ شخص۔

بےوقوف

bewaqoof

Synonyms

foolidiotclownاحمق بےوقوف فلک

Antonyms

geniuswise personintellectعقلمندسمجھدارذہین

Common Collocations

  • hired goon
  • goon squad
  • silly goon

Example Sentences

He made a mistake and looked like a complete goon.

اس نے ایک غلطی کی اور مکمل بےوقوف کی طرح نظر آیا۔

Us ne aik ghalti ki aur mukammal bewqooof ki tarah nazar aaya.

Don't be such a goon; think before you act.

ایسی بےوقوفی مت کرو؛ عمل کرنے سے پہلے سوچو۔

Aisi bewqoofi mat karo; amal karne se pehlay socho.

He is such a goon when it comes to social situations.

وہ سماجی صورتوں میں بےوقوف ہی رہتا ہے۔

Woh samaji sooratoun mein bewqoof hi rehta hai.

Easily Confused With

goon:Goon can refer to a foolish person, while 'goon' as a slang can also mean a hired thug, which could create confusion.

Word Family

goonish
adjectiveبےوقوفانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'goon' as someone who 'goes on and on' with foolishness.

Picture a clumsy character in a comedy film who always makes silly mistakes.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بے وقوف کے ساتھ وقت گزارنا بے وقوفی ہے۔

Bewaqoof ke sath waqt guzarna bewqoofi hai.

Spending time with fools is foolishness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Unknown "Possibly derived from slang" — Referring to a foolish or inept person

First known use: 20th century

The term 'goon' has evolved in American slang to describe someone who is seen as foolish or a hired thug.