loony

UK
/ˈluːni/
US
/ˈluni/

Translations

loonynoun
loonies
pl
UK
/ˈluːni/
US
/ˈluni/
fouFamilier.
The old man down the street is known as the neighborhood loony because of his eccentric behavior.
Le vieil homme du bout de la rue est connu comme le fou du quartier à cause de son comportement excentrique.
Additional translations
dingueFamilier.
loonyadjective
loonier
Comp.
looniest
Super.
UK
/ˈluːni/
US
/ˈluni/
fouFamilier.
His loony ideas about building a spaceship in the backyard were met with skepticism.
Ses idées folles de construire une fusée dans le jardin ont été accueillies avec scepticisme.
Additional translations
cingléFamilier, souvent péjoratif.
looniesnoun

loony

loonies
pl
UK
/ˈluːniz/
US
/ˈluniːz/
cinglésFamilier ; désigne des personnes jugées folles ou excentriques.
The old house at the end of the street is rumored to be haunted by a bunch of loonies.
On raconte que l’ancienne maison au bout de la rue est hantée par une bande de cinglés.
huardsAu Canada, désigne la pièce d’un dollar canadien.
I paid for my coffee with a couple of loonies.
J’ai payé mon café avec deux huards.
Synonyms

Definitions

loonynoun
A person who is considered to be crazy or insane.
The old man down the street is known as the neighborhood loony because of his eccentric behavior.
loonyadjective
Crazy or foolish.
His loony ideas about building a spaceship in the backyard were met with skepticism.
Mentally ill; insane (informal, often offensive).
The police were called when the loony man started shouting at passers-by.
looniesnoun
A colloquial term for Canadian one-dollar coins, which feature a depiction of a common loon on one side.
I paid for my coffee with a couple of loonies.
A slang term for people who are considered to be crazy or eccentric.
The old house at the end of the street is rumored to be haunted by a bunch of loonies.