goon 
/ˈgu:n/ noun
plural goons /ˈgu:n/ noun [count] informal 1 chiefly US : a person who is hired to threaten, beat up, or kill someone : thug
▪ He was beat up by a couple of goons. 2 chiefly Brit : a stupid person
▪ He was beat up by a couple of goons.
