A goon squad is a group of people, often composed of hired criminals, detectives, or mercenaries, formed to intimidate and assault a specific group of opponents, most often unionized workers.[1][2]
- ^ https://www.oed.com/dictionary/goon_n?tab=meaning_and_use#2878621
- ^ "goon squad". Collins English Dictionary. 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2023.