gooney
gooney · gooneys · goonies
Any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross and the Laysan…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.
Meaning
2 sensesAny 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.
(slang)A foolish, silly or awkward person or thing; a goon.
More definitions
- a variety of albatross with black feet
Forms
plural: gooneys / gooniesSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a variety of albatross with black feet:black-footed albatrossgooney birdgooniegoonyDiomedea nigripes
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedgoon