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moon

Definition

  • noun: the large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the sun
  • noun: the earth's natural satellite that shines by the sun's reflected light, revolves about the earth from west to east in about 29
  • verb: to bend over and show your bare buttocks to someone as a rude joke or insult
  • verb: to spend in idle reverie
  • usually used with 'the'
  • synonyms: moon, hekate, luna

Examples

  • The striking workers say they just want to be paid what they're worth. They're not 'asking for the moon'.

  • The 'moon' isn't out tonight. = There's no 'moon' tonight. [=the moon cannot be seen tonight]

  • the first 'moon' [='lunar'] landing [=the first time people landed a spacecraft on the moon]

Movie quotes

  • (..) Put my head back? Yeah, just do it. Just put my head back? Okay. Wow. I'm back on the moon. You up there with me? Hiya. Surprised? Very. Thanks for coming. (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2
  • (..) The committee for the Science Library of New York... ...is pleased to present our guest of honor. He's the first man to play football on the moon. The handsome, the heroic, the delicious... ...Captain John Jameson. Hi. You. (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2