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goon vs crook

crook vs goon

goon and crook both are nouns.

goon is not a verb while crook is a verb.

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

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