gooney bird

goon·ey bird

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goo-nee burd]
- /ˈgu ni bɜrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goo-nee burd]
- /ˈgu ni bɜrd/

Definitions of gooney bird words

noun gooney bird any of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross and the Laysan albatross, occurring on islands in the Pacific Ocean, often near naval bases. 1
noun gooney bird Slang. a foolish or awkward person or thing; goon. 1
noun gooney bird albatross 0

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Origin of gooney bird

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; See origin at goon

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Parts of speech for Gooney bird

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gooney bird popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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