Difference between Goon and Lout

What is the difference between Goon and Lout?

Goon as a noun is a thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon'). while Lout as a noun is troublemaker, often violent.

Goon

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon'). A fool; someone considered silly, stupid, awkward, or outlandish. An enforcer or fighter. Cheap or inferior cask wine.

Lout

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bend, bow, stoop.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Troublemaker, often violent.A clownish, awkward fellow; a bumpkin.

We hope you now know whether to use Goon or Lout in your sentence.

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