"goons" in the noun sense
1. lout, clod, stumblebum, goon, oaf, lubber, lummox, lump, gawk
an awkward stupid person
2. hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer
an aggressive and violent young criminal
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