How to Pronounce "gooney"
word
ˈɡuni
GOO-nee
ˈɡuːni
GOO-nee
Definition
A 'gooney' is an informal and slightly old-fashioned word for a silly or foolish person. It can also refer to a type of large seabird called the gooney bird (albatross), but it's mostly used to call someone goofy in a friendly way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡuni
British English
ˈɡuːni
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOO-nee
UK
GOO-nee
Listen in Context
Don't be such a gooney.
My little brother acts like a gooney sometimes.
The kids laughed at the movie’s silly gooney character.
You’re such a gooney when you dance like that!