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.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Loon

Noun

Singular:
loon
Plural:
loons

Origin of Loon

  • Perhaps alteration of dialectal loom guillemot, diver from Old Norse lōmr

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • 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

  • from Middle English loun

    From Wiktionary

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