1 C1 idiomatic slang
To behave in an aggressive, stupid, or oafish manner.
"Some guys started gooning out at the back of the club and security had to remove them."
goon out
C1 slang intransitive
To act in a stupid, aggressive, or oafish way; to behave like a goon.
In plain English
To act in a dumb, rough, or aggressive way.
What does "goon out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Very informal and rare. Derived from 'goon', meaning a stupid or aggressive person. More common in Australian or North American English. May carry connotations of being intimidating, violent, or simply very foolish. Not widely recognised.
Words that pair with "goon out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
fight crowd drunk night out people
How to conjugate "goon out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
goon out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
goons out
he/she/it
Past simple
gooned out
yesterday
Past participle
gooned out
have + pp
-ing form
gooning out
continuous
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