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goner

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈɡɒnə(ɹ)/ / /ˈɡɔːnɚ/

noun

Etymology: From gone + -er. First attestations around 1850.

  1. Someone (or something) doomed; a hopeless case, especially someone who is bound to die soon.

    I'm a goner if this plan doesn't work.

    You'll be a goner if I hit you with this gun.

  2. A ball hit out of the playing area for a home run.