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loon

/luːn/

/lun/

loonnoun

loons

/luːn/

/lun/

Translations

plongeon

The haunting call of the loon echoed across the lake at dusk.

Le cri lancinant du plongeon résonnait sur le lac au crépuscule.

fouFamilier.

Everyone thought he was a loon for attempting to climb the mountain without any gear.

Tout le monde pensait que c'était un fou d'essayer de gravir la montagne sans équipement.

Additional translations

gaminÉcossais et nord-anglais, familier.

Definitions

A large diving bird with a pointed bill, known for its eerie calls, found in North America and northern Eurasia.

The haunting call of the loon echoed across the lake at dusk.

A person who is considered crazy or foolish.

Everyone thought he was a loon for attempting to climb the mountain without any gear.

A boy or lad (chiefly Scottish and Northern English, informal).

The wee loon ran across the moor with his dog.

Synonyms

crazy person

loonadjective

/luːn/

/lun/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the aquatic bird.

Translations

de plongeon

The park is famous for its loon calls at dawn.

Le parc est célèbre pour ses cris de plongeon à l'aube.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of loons (the aquatic diving birds).

The park is famous for its loon calls at dawn.

Synonyms