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- [goon skwod]
- /gun skwɒd/
- /ɡuːn skwɒd/
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- [goon skwod]
- /gun skwɒd/
Definition of goon squad words
- noun goon squad a group of hired thugs used to perform ruthless or violent acts. 1
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Origin of goon squad
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
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Parts of speech for Goon squad
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
goon squad popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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