goonism

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The practice of acting like a goon or thug. Kenya,especially,uncountable
    — Number three varies from the above in that he goons one at a time. This focus of attention makes him particularly vicious. He runs the gamut of goonism. This type is the Chumogoonus. He features an ungodly combination of kibitzism, moochism, and general rumpishness.
  2. The habit of acting in an intimidating or rough way towards opponents. uncountable
    — In the mid-'70s, Dad began to speak out publicly about unnecessary violence in the game. This was the heyday of goonism.

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Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeǵʰ-
Proto-Indo-European *-ōm
Proto-Indo-European *dʰéǵʰōm
Proto-Indo-European *-ō
Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰmṓ
Proto-Germanic *gumô
Proto-West Germanic *gumō
Old English guma
Middle English gone?
English gooney
English goon
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)
Proto-Indo-European *-mos
Proto-Indo-European *-mós
Ancient Greek -μός (-mós)
Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der.
English -ism
English goonism
From goon + -ism.
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