English Explanatory Dictionary

goner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone (or something) doomed; a hopeless case, especially someone who is bound to die soon.
  2. A ball hit out of the playing area for a home run.

Pronunciation

gänʹər /ˈɡɒnə(ɹ)/ gônʹər /ˈɡɔːnɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-goner.wav

Word forms

goner goners gonner

Etymology

From gone + -er. First attestations around 1850.

Synonyms

gone goose
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