Definitions

1. noun

a person or animal that is about to die or is doomed to fail; a loser

“He’s the goner in this high-stakes poker game.”

2. noun

a person who is being fired or dismissed from a job

“After the layoffs, John became a goner in the company.”

3. verb

to kill or cause to die

“The disease has been known to goer thousands of people every year.”

4. verb

to cause to fail or be defeated

“The team is about to be gonered by their opponents.”