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bully vs goon

goon vs bully

bully and goon both are nouns.

bully is an adjective but goon is not an adjective.

bully is a verb but goon is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bully Yes Yes Yes No
goon Yes No No No
As nouns, goon is a hypernym of bully; that is, goon is a word with a broader meaning than bully:
  • bully: a hired thug
  • goon: an aggressive and violent young criminal
Other hypernyms of bully include hood, hoodlum, punk, strong-armer, thug, tough, toughie.
bully (noun) goon (noun)
a cruel and brutal fellow an awkward stupid person
a hired thug an aggressive and violent young criminal
bully (adjective) goon (adjective)
excellent
bully (verb) goon (verb)
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
be bossy towards
Difference between bully and goon

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