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The Jam went through a phase of wearing satin jackets. But that was pre-getting signed and making it, when we were still playing the pubs and clubs - around '75. Shocking, really - what would you call them apart from 'horrible?' We'd wear these white zip-up bomber jackets with black kind of loon pants and black and white shoes.
Paul Weller

Meaning of "loon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LOON

Of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse lōmr.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LOON

loon  [luːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Loon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

loon

Loon

The loons or divers are a group of aquatic birds found in many parts of North America and northern Eurasia. All living species of loons are members of the genus Gavia, family Gaviidae and order Gaviiformes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOON


afternoon
ˌɑːftəˈnuːn
balloon
bəˈluːn
Cameroon
ˌkæməˈruːn
cartoon
kɑːˈtuːn
commune
kəˈmjuːn
dune
djuːn
honeymoon
ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn
hoon
huːn
immune
ɪˈmjuːn
June
dʒuːn
Kun
kuːn
lagoon
ləˈɡuːn
maroon
məˈruːn
moon
muːn
noon
nuːn
soon
suːn
spoon
spuːn
toon
tuːn
tribune
ˈtrɪbjuːn
tune
tjuːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOON

lookout
lookout post
looks
loom
loom large
loom-state
looming
loon pants
looney
loonie
loonier
loonies
looniest
loonily
looniness
looning
loons
loony
loony bin
loony left

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOON

blue moon
boon
cocoon
coon
doon
full moon
half-moon
hot-air balloon
Kowloon
kroon
monsoon
new moon
over the moon
raccoon
saskatoon
tablespoon
teaspoon
tycoon
typhoon
zoon

Synonyms and antonyms of loon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «loon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOON

Find out the translation of loon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of loon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «loon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卢恩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

loon
570 millions of speakers

English

loon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार की पक्षी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البط الغواص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гагара
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mergulhão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসভ্য মানুষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plongeon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Loon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seetaucher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ローン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Loon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người trẻ tuổi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மடையன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dalgıçkuşu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gavia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Loon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гагара
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

loon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

loon
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

loon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

loon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

storlom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of loon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOON»

The term «loon» is very widely used and occupies the 22.865 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about loon

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2 QUOTES WITH «LOON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word loon.
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Rhona Mitra
I was a complete loon, but I don't regret a bit of it.
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Paul Weller
The Jam went through a phase of wearing satin jackets. But that was pre-getting signed and making it, when we were still playing the pubs and clubs - around '75. Shocking, really - what would you call them apart from 'horrible?' We'd wear these white zip-up bomber jackets with black kind of loon pants and black and white shoes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOON»

Discover the use of loon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to loon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Loon: A Marine Story
McLean’s story climaxes with the horrific three-day Battle for Landing Zone Loon in June, 1968. Fought on a remote hill in the northwestern corner of South Vietnam, McLean bore witness to the horror of war and was forever changed.
Jack McLean, 2009
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Loon: Memory, Meaning, and Reality in a Northern Dene Community
In an unforgettable journey through the symbolic universe and daily life of the Chipewyan of Mission, his work uses the context and meaning of the loon encounter to show how spirits are an actual and almost omnipresent aspect of life.".
Henry S. Sharp, 2004
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Song of the Loon
Published well ahead of its time, in 1966 by Greenleaf Classics, Song of the Loon is a lusty gay frontier romance that tells the story of Ephraim MacIver, a 19th-century outdoorsman, and his travels through the American wilderness, where he ...
Richard Amory, 2010
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Loon
The e-book edition of this award-winning non-fiction picture book includes an audio clip of loon calls, drawing readers in to this avian family's world. The haunting call of a loon is quintessential summertime for many people.
Susan Vande Griek, 2012
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Loon Moments
The "Loon Moment" was born that day.Albert Einstein once said, "Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better". The author couldn't agree more. Enjoy these stories his experiences in the outdoors and nature.
Scott Franz, 2009
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Call of the Loon
A lavishly photographed profile of the loon's life cycle and mysteries is presented in a question-and-answer format that draws on the expertise of two loon biologists, in a volume complemented by a DVD of video footage gathered by the ...
David C. Evers, Kate M. Taylor, 2006
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The Loon Feather
Set during the French fur trading days, the story of the Indian girl who, married to a white man, still tried to retain her own heritage 'The Loon Feather' is the story of an Indian girl, Oneta, daughter of Tecumseh, destined to grow up ...
Iola Fuller, 1967
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The Story of Mankind
A 1921 bestseller, The Story of Mankind won the first Newbery Medal in 1922, and it is no wonder: the book-which begins with the origin of life itself on our planet and the arrival of the earliest protohumans on the scene and ends with "The ...
Hendrik Willem Van Loon, 2006
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Murder Under the Loon
Puzzled by how Hofstead's body could be lying beneath a concrete loon with his snowmobile abandoned fifty feet away, Otter County Sheriff Palmer Knutson and his upstart rookie detective suspect that this is more than just an accident.
Gerald D. Anderson, 2011
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Little Loon and Papa
This warm, genuine tale of fatherly guidance and support is just right for Father's Day--or any day when a young reader is on the verge of learning a new skill. Full color.
Toni Buzzeo, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term loon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Loon rescue in Pulaski Township caught on camera | WKBN.com
Lt. John Rand from Neshannock and Sgt. Chad Adams from Pulaski helped save a loon along Nashua Road in Pulaski Township. Rand threw ... «WKBN.com, Jul 15»
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Loon rescue in Pulaski Township caught on camera | WYTV.com
Lt. John Rand from Neshannock and Sgt. Chad Adams from Pulaski helped save a loon along Nashua Road in Pulaski Township. Rand threw ... «WYTV, Jul 15»
3
Muskie stocking assessed for county lake: Loon Lake suitable for …
Loon Lake, about seven miles northeast of Fergus Falls, is one of several lakes the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is considering ... «Fergus Falls Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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'Loon' lands in new home
“My gem was found at your moving sale in the form of a framed black and white drawing entitled 'Loon in the Night,' created by Sandra Sheperd ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
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Thornhill student loon chair brightens Pan Am Village
Using aboriginal art as a point of inspiration, the group decided to include a powerful image of the loon in its idyllic northern environment. «YorkRegion.com, Jul 15»
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Loon Center planned in Saranac Lake
SARANAC LAKE - The village Board of Trustees has backed Nina Schoch's plan to create an Adirondack Loon Center in a downtown storefront ... «The Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Jul 15»
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Loon Lake Community Chapel restores faith
On July 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. there is an Ice Cream Social at Loon Lake Community Chapel, which supports the entire season the church is open. «Dansville-Genesee Country Express, Jul 15»
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Loon Festival is Saturday
There will be crafts and balloons for the kids, slide presentations by loon biologists for the adults and food, beverages and wildlife exhibits for ... «WMUR Manchester, Jul 15»
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Hard-driving Hillikers steal show from Lou E. Loon at Tri-City Motor …
On a night when Lou E. Loon and other area mascots provided loads of entertainment on Mascot Night, the Hilliker brothers stole the show. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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Old Town Introduces the New, Advanced and Comfortable Loon
Old Town, ME -(AmmoLand.com)- Old Town has expanded their lineup with the new Loon Angler kayak. This one-of-a-kind fishing craft is an ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»

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