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crook vs goon

goon vs crook

crook and goon both are nouns.

crook is a verb but goon is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crook Yes No Yes No
goon Yes No No No
As nouns, goon is a hyponym of crook; that is, goon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crook:
  • crook: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
  • goon: an aggressive and violent young criminal
crook (noun) goon (noun)
a long staff with one end being hook shaped an awkward stupid person
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime an aggressive and violent young criminal
a circular segment of a curve
crook (verb) goon (verb)
bend or cause to bend
Difference between crook and goon

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