Loon meaning
Any of several fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia of northern regions, having a short tail, webbed feet, and a laughlike cry.
noun
One who is crazy or deranged.
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Any of an order (Gaviiformes) of fish-eating diving birds, with a sharp bill and webbed feet, found mainly in subarctic regions: noted for its weird cry.
noun
A clumsy, stupid person.
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A crazy person.
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A boy.
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A rogue.
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(Ireland) English Soldier of an expeditionary army in Ireland.
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Origin of loon
- Perhaps alteration of dialectal loom guillemot, diver from Old Norse lōmr
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Probably from loon (from its loud cry) and influenced by lunatic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Of Scandinavian origin, akin to Old Norse lómr (“loon"), compare lament.
From Wiktionary
- from Middle English loun
From Wiktionary