Definition of goombah

goombah

noun

• a true friend. Reserved for only the closest of pals.

  Friends help you move; goombahs help you move the bodies.

  Last edited on Oct 19 2013. Submitted by George from New York, NY, USA on Aug 18 2002.

• A hired thug. Usually a large man, paid to be the bodyguard and or mercenary of the person paying him.

  I'll send Ryan, my goombah, to shake down that punk, who was bustin' our balls, the other day.

  • See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.

  Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Aaron ". from Minier, IL, USA on Jun 27 2004.

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Other terms relating to 'friend, friends':
hobo	Definitions include: a person with poor personal style.
dogg	Definitions include: spelling variant of "dog".
dunscout	Definitions include: Friend, best friend, buddy.
dawg	Definitions include: alternate spelling of dog.
fella	Definitions include: "fellow", i.e. a man.
g	Definitions include: short for "gangster" or "gangsta."
peaches	Definitions include: a good friend.
folks	Definitions include: a friend or associate, (mainly used with males).
friend crush	Definitions include: The feeling of really wanting to befriend a stranger or acquaintance.
bruddah	Definitions include: alternate spelling of brother.
roll-dog	Definitions include: a good or best friend.
nigga	Definitions include: a friend.
bestie	Definitions include: best friend.
Batman and Robin	Definitions include: inseparable.
chino	Definitions include: marijuana.
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