Definition of 'loon'
noun
the US and Canadian name for diver (sense 3)
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C17: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse lōmrWord Frequency
loon in British English 2
noun
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C15: origin obscure
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loon in American English 1
(luːn)
noun
any of several large, short-tailed, web-footed, fish-eating diving birds of the genus Gavia, of the Northern Hemisphere
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[1625–35; perh. alter. of loom3]Word Frequency
loon in American English 2
(luːn)
noun
a person who lacks sense or intelligence
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[1400–50; late ME lowen, perh. ‹ ON lūinn worn, tired; later influenced by loon1 and loony]Examples of 'loon' in a sentence
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