goombahs

/ɡumˈbɑz/
noun
  1. Plural of goombah; close friends or companions, especially in an Italian-American context.
    • She introduced me to her goombahs from the old neighborhood.
    • The goombahs gathered at the café every morning.
    • All his goombahs came to his birthday party.
  2. Plural of goombah; members of a criminal organization, especially the Mafia.
    • The goombahs met in secret to plan their next move.
    • The movie is about a group of goombahs running a gambling ring.
    • The police raided the hideout and arrested several goombahs.
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