noun
- Plural of goonda; hired thugs or gangsters, especially in South Asia, who engage in extortion, violence, or intimidation.
Usage: chiefly Indian English; informal; often used in news and crime contexts
Examples
- The local business owners complained about goondas demanding protection money.
- Police arrested several goondas involved in the street violence.
- Goondas were hired to intimidate voters during the election.
- The film depicted the rise of goondas in the city's underworld.
- Community leaders called for action against the goondas operating in the neighborhood.