Definition of loon Loon
/luˈn/ - [lun] - loon
We found 15 definitions of loon from 7 different sources.
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What does loon mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: loons |
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| loon - large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes | ||
| diver | ||
| gaviiform seabird seabirds of the order Gaviiformes | ||
| loon - a worthless lazy fellow | ||
| loon - a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought | ||
| addle-head, addlehead, birdbrain | ||
| misfit someone unable to adapt to their circumstances | ||
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Wiktionary 
- loon (Noun)
idler, lout. - loon (Noun)
boy, lad. - loon (Noun)
harlot; mistress. - loon (Noun)
English Soldier of an expeditionary army in Ireland. - loon (Noun)
Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes, of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- loon (n.)
A sorry fellow; a worthless person; a rogue. - loon (n.)
Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus Urinator (formerly Colymbus), noted for their expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common loon, or great northern diver (Urinator imber, or Colymbus torquatus), and the red-throated loon or diver (U. septentrionalis), are the best known species. See Diver.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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loon
lōōn, n. a low fellow: a rascal: (Scot.) a lad. [Old Dut. loen, a stupid fellow, lome, slow.] -
loon
lōōn, n. a genus of web-footed aquatic birds, the Divers, with short wings, and legs placed very far back—also Loom.—n. Loon′ing, the cry of a loon, like the howl of a wolf, ominous of evil. [Ice. lómr, prob. influenced by loon, as above, from their awkward walk on land.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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loon
The great northern diver, Colymbus glacialis. A bird about the size of a goose, which frequents the northern seas, where "as straight as a loon's leg," is a common comparison.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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loon
A country bumkin, or clown.
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🔤- loon, noun, singular of loons.
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