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Moon

proper noun
/muːn/
Word Frequency: 24.9

Definitions

1.proper nounThe Earth's moon Luna; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.
2.proper nounThe god of the Moon in Heathenry.
3.proper nounA surname.
4.proper nounThe 54th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
5.noun(by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.
"That's no moon, you idiot... it's a space station!"
6.nounA month, particularly a lunar month.
"They stayed with their aunt and uncle for many moons."
7.nounA crescent-like outwork in a fortification.
"The moons surrounding the city walls were built in the sixteenth century."
8.nounThe eighteenth trump/major arcana card of the Tarot.
9.nounThe thirty-second Lenormand card.
10.nounIn hearts, the action of taking all the point cards in one hand.
11.verbTo display one's buttocks to, typically as a jest, insult, or protest.
"It was ill-advised of Sam to moon the photographer during the shoot."
12.verb(usually followed by over or after) To fuss over something adoringly; to be infatuated with someone.
"Sarah mooned over Sam's photograph for months."
13.verbTo spend time idly, absent-mindedly.
14.verbTo expose to the rays of the Moon.
15.verbTo adorn with moons or crescents.
16.verb(cryptocurrency) Of a coin or token: to rise in price rapidly.
"It is impractical if a currency moons and plummets often."
17.verbTo shoot the moon.

Synonyms

LunaMooncalendar monthlunar monthmonthnatural satellitesatellitemoonlightsynodic monthlunationdaydreammoonshine

Rhymes With

croonlagoonpicayunegooncommuneopportunehewnfestoon
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