loon

[US]/luːn/
[UK]/lun/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a diving bird
a lazy person
a fool

Phrases & Collocations

common loon

loon call

Example Sentences

he decided to loon around London.

He is a total loon when it comes to trying new extreme sports.

The old man down the street is known as the neighborhood loon.

She always thought her boss was a bit of a loon.

The movie character was portrayed as a loon with wild ideas.

The conspiracy theorist was dismissed as a loon by most people.

The eccentric artist was considered a loon by the conservative art community.

Despite his eccentric behavior, he was not a dangerous loon.

The political candidate's extreme views made him seem like a loon to many voters.

She's a bit of a loon when it comes to her superstitions.

The comedian's humor was often described as loon-like, attracting a niche audience.

Real-world Examples

Stop the car, you crazy loon!

Source: We Bare Bears

Come clap this loon in irons.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

I'm not refusing anything. All I'm saying is stay away from Phyllis. She's a--she's a raving loon.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

" Peace, thou crazy loon, " cried the Manxman, seizing him by the arm.

Source: Moby-Dick

Or a purse snatcher, loon, prostitute, drug dealer, murderer-not to mention bully, garrotter, highway robber.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

Henry, you loon, get up here! Come on, Henry! Come on. Yeah! We love this guy.

Source: "Reconstructing a Lady" Original Soundtrack

Trying to convince your friends that you're still normal, and you're surrounded by a bunch of loons.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

These are loons that were never intended to support manned flight, but that's what we've caused them to do.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

No wonder you're divorcing her. She's a straight-up loon.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Version Season 3

He left Olivia because she's a loon and a half.

Source: Scorpion Queen Season 1

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