goon it up
v.— «In the playoffs, intimidation, gooning it up, being as vicious as you can be is a big part of hockey.» —“Leafs muscle beats talent, downcast Islanders agree” by Allen Abel in Uniondale, N.Y. Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) May 1, 1978. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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