Loon

/luːn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large diving bird of the family Gaviidae, known for its distinctive calls and excellent swimming ability.

We spotted a loon gliding across the calm lake at dawn.

A foolish or crazy person.

Don't listen to him; he's just a loon with wild ideas.

A Canadian dollar or a colloquial term referring to the currency due to the image of a common loon on the one-dollar coin.

The price of gas has gone up to $1.50 per loon.

From Middle English 'lone' or 'loun', from the Scottish variant of 'louna', which means 'a madman or simpleton'.

loon in the moon

A term referring to a peculiar or whimsical person.

as mad as a loon

Extremely crazy or eccentric.

gull

A seabird of the family Laridae, often found near coastal areas.

merganser

A type of fish-eating duck from the genus Mergus.

A person who is considered to be eccentric or mentally unstable.

Ever since he started collecting those odd statues, they call him a loon.

Someone who acts in a foolish or wacky manner.

She's such a loon for trying to juggle while riding a unicycle.