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Word: Loon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from loon (referring to the bird's actions when escaping from danger), perhaps influenced by loony
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
luːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a silly or foolish person
Short Definition:silly or foolish person
Examples:- if only she weren't such a lovesick loon
Word: Loon
Speech Type: Verb
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