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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

  • (..) to tell if a particular orb is missing. "An orb with Rosy flesh and seeded womb." Solar system. The planets. Constellations. Signs of the zodiac. See, our moon is missing. The moons of Saturn and Jupiter. They're not here. Eyes of the cherubs themselves? Robert. These tracks. (..)
    2006 The Da Vinci Code
  • (..) "So dark the con of man." No. It doesn't say that. Is it another anagram? Can you break it? Professor, hurry. Hurry! Moon. Sermon. Charms. Demons. Omens. Codes. Monks. Ranks. Rocks. Madonna of the Rocks. Da Vinci. Careful. Careful. (..)
    2006 The Da Vinci Code