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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

  • (..) The Tet holiday is like the Fourth of July, Christmas and New Year all rolled into one. Every zipperhead in Nam, North and South, will be banging gongs... ...barking at the moon and visiting his dead relatives. Right. Ann-Margret and entourage are due here neXt week. I want someone on the airfield (..)
    1987 Full Metal Jacket