Loon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈluːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Loon is a noun meaning (Ireland, historical) An English soldier of an expeditionary army in Ireland.
Meaning
(Ireland, historical) An English soldier of an expeditionary army in Ireland.
More Meanings
- Clipping of balloon.
- (traffic engineering) A round area of pavement that protrudes from one side of a road to accommodate turning vehicles with a wide turning circle.
- (slang) A crazy or deranged person; a lunatic.
- (obsolete) An idler, a lout.
- (chiefly Scotland, Ulster) A boy, a lad.
- (chiefly Scotland) A harlot; mistress.
- (chiefly Scotland) A simpleton.
Example Sentences
What's it like to be a loon? / I liken it to a balloon
[O]h, yes! the loon does shriek dreadfully - particularly when there's fine rain […]
The diuell damne thee blacke, thou cream-fac'd Loone: Where got'ſt thou that Gooſe-looke.
He came again to her and she said: ‘Run swifter than the deer, be more cunning than the beaver, dive deeper than the loon.’
Word Forms
- loons
Synonyms for loon
Depending on context, synonyms include lunatic, psycho, wacko, bulb-out, diver, birdbrain.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include birdbrain, diver, stupid, idiot, fool, moron.
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