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loon

UK
/luːn/
US
/lun/

Translations

loonnoun
loons
pl
UK
/luːn/
US
/lun/
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.
Synonyms
fool
crazy person
weirdo
nut
madman
loonadjective
UK
/luːn/
US
/lun/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the aquatic bird.
de plongeon
The park is famous for its loon calls at dawn.
Le parc est célèbre pour ses cris de plongeon à l'aube.
Synonyms
daft
zany
cuckoo
nutty
batty
wacky
loco
bonkers
unhinged
deranged
demented
mad
insane
crazy
loony

Definitions

loonnoun
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.
loonadjective
Relating to or characteristic of loons (the aquatic diving birds).
The park is famous for its loon calls at dawn.
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