Loon Definition
lo͝on
loons
noun
loons
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.
Webster's New World
A clumsy, stupid person.
Webster's New World
A crazy person.
Webster's New World
A boy.
Webster's New World
A rogue.
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Other Word Forms of Loon
Noun
Singular:
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loonsOrigin of Loon
Perhaps alteration of dialectal loom guillemot, diver from Old Norse lōmr
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Of Scandinavian origin, akin to Old Norse lómr (“loon"), compare lament.
From Wiktionary
Probably from loon (from its loud cry) and influenced by lunatic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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from Middle English loun
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