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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

  • (..) " Well, I can't get to sleep tonight " " No matter how hard I try " " 'Cause it's cold and it's dark " " And the moon cannot light the way " " And Daddy's gone " " I'm just a baby " " Aaah-hah-hah-hah " Well. What do we 'ave 'ere? (..)
    2006 Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny