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

  • (..) Who's your friend who likes to play? No! No no. You can't take my rocket to the Dump. Riley and I are going to the moon. Riley can't be done with me? Hey, it's going to be okay. We can fix this. We just need to get back to Headquarters. Which way to the Train station? (..)
    2015 Inside Out
  • (..) - Your rocket. - Yeah. I stashed it in there for safekeeping. And now I'm all set to take Riley to the moon! - Oh, I'm sorry. - Great. - Whoa. I love Imagination Land. - Isn't it great? And there's always (..)
    2015 Inside Out