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
United Village will formally dedicate the loon sculpture on Thursday.
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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
In any case: Conservatives are habitually accused of being loons, bigots, and racists — falsely.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 17 Sep. 2024
Most Popular Photos: MN United’s loon sculpture comes together near Allianz Field
Longtime Mendota supper club Axel’s closing after nearly 30 years
Metro Transit police chief, previously on leave from department, now out
Calling all voters: What is the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota’?
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2024
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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
In any case: Conservatives are habitually accused of being loons, bigots, and racists — falsely.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 17 Sep. 2024
Most Popular Photos: MN United’s loon sculpture comes together near Allianz Field
Longtime Mendota supper club Axel’s closing after nearly 30 years
Metro Transit police chief, previously on leave from department, now out
Calling all voters: What is the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota’?
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loon
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Or Austin Butler giving alabaster psychopath in Dune: Part Two.Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sadly, this instinct goes both ways—psychopaths are similarly able to read others, most notably vulnerable targets.Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Market timing is a risky game and often a fool’s errand.Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Alexander felt that he had been played the fool — made to love a baby who wasn’t his to raise.Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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And finally, Matador is readying the next batch of catalog reissues from legendary psychedelic/psychotic maniacs Butthole Surfers.Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Similarly, gays in horror movies could just go camping with their friends — and worry about psycho killers who were just good old-fashioned horror-movie maniacs, instead of moralizing sin hunters or trans people made terrifying.Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
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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 Dec. 2024.
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