1
as in lunatic
one having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind
giggled like a loon at his own jokes
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as in idiot
a stupid person
the loons at the grocery store had put the potato chips at the bottom of the bag
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Recent Examples of loon
Share [Findings] In Maine, a loon stabbed a bald eagle through the heart.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
There's waterfalls coming down the mountains, bears running around and ducks and loons flying around and swimming.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
United Village will formally dedicate the loon sculpture on Thursday.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
But even as the world’s most fruitful common loon, Fe still suffers the occasional loss.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
There's waterfalls coming down the mountains, bears running around and ducks and loons flying around and swimming.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
United Village will formally dedicate the loon sculpture on Thursday.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
But even as the world’s most fruitful common loon, Fe still suffers the occasional loss.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loon
Noun
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How did the character of Joel—who is not a straightforward psychopath, if there is such a thing—come to you?—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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As 40,000 acres burn, animals are incinerated alive and the human death toll rises, only a psychopath would look for advantage.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Depending on Trump’s demands, even states that are traditional U.S. partners could conclude that signing any deals with the United States is a fool’s errand because, eventually, Trump will issue even stronger demands in the future.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s Insane Clown Posse Cabinet is very close to being filled with a cadre of fools and quacks, goons and thugs.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bex and her team spend each episode tracking down homicidal maniacs.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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YouTube videos may offer sentimental types and younger curiosity seekers a means to luxuriate in the Old Way of Doing Things, but only a maniac would truly want to go back to that era.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
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“Loon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loon. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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