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gooney
noun goo·ney \ˈgü-nē\
plural gooneys or goonies
Definition of GOONEY
: black-footed albatross; broadly : albatross
Variants of GOONEY
goo·ney or goo·ny \ˈgü-nē\
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Origin of GOONEY
probably from English dialect gooney simpleton
First Known Use: 1895
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