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
Other than a new playground and loon sculpture, the surrounding lots have been mostly empty since then.
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
United Village will formally dedicate the loon sculpture on Thursday.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
There's waterfalls coming down the mountains, bears running around and ducks and loons flying around and swimming.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
Many loons have dove down and reemerged since our last time fishing together.
—Emily Brisse, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
United Village will formally dedicate the loon sculpture on Thursday.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
There's waterfalls coming down the mountains, bears running around and ducks and loons flying around and swimming.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
Many loons have dove down and reemerged since our last time fishing together.
—Emily Brisse, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loon
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Stories for the waiting room According to Kevin Dutton, a British psychologist and author, and assorted studies, the 10 careers with the highest proportion of psychopaths are CEO, lawyer, TV news personalities, salespeople, surgeons, journalists, police officers, clergy, chefs and civil servants.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Burrough reveals the hero of Bob Dylan’s 1967 ballad to be a psychopath.—
Paul Begala,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Tobias is Flashlight’s court fool, a source of chaos, comedy, and pathos.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and the city’s essential billionaire investor, Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto, is no fool.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The fact that death itself is the protagonist, rather than some mask-wearing homicidal maniac, is what gives these films their morbid allure.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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And a perilous Purge situation flooding the streets with maniacs?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
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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,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Loon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loon. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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