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Definition loon

Etymology 1

From Middle English louen, lowen (“rascal; rogue”), probably of Middle Dutch or Middle Low German origin. Compare Dutch loen (“simpleton”). Or, related to sense 2, due to the bird's loud cry. Folk etymology associates it slang-wise with lunatic, though the latter may have influenced it; see loony.

Noun

loon (plural loons)

1. An idler, a lout.
2. (chiefly Scotland, Ulster) A boy, a lad.
3. (chiefly Scotland) A harlot; mistress.
4. (chiefly Scotland) A simpleton.
5. (slang) A crazy or deranged person.
6. (Ireland, historical) An English soldier of an expeditionary army in Ireland.

Etymology 2

Of North Germanic origin, from Old Norse lómr (“loon”), ultimately imitative of the bird's cry, particularly when it's in danger. Distantly related to lament, probably sharing Proto-Indo-European *leh?- (expressive root).

Noun

loon (plural loons)

1. (US, Canada) Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes, of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.

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