1. a large seabird with long wings, found mainly in the Pacific Ocean; an albatross
Usage: informal; nautical

1. silly, foolish, or clumsy in behavior or appearance
Usage: informal; chiefly North American

Examples

• The sailors spotted a gooney circling the ship far from land.
• Gooney birds are known for their awkward landings on water.
• He made a gooney face to make the children laugh.
• That was a gooney mistake to leave your keys in the car.
• The gooney albatross can travel thousands of miles across the ocean.
• She felt gooney after tripping over her own feet.