Sekirov Dictionary

moon

/muːn/

noun 8
verb 8
forms 3
phrases 10

noun8

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Any natural satellite of a planet.
- The stargazer observed the moons of Jupiter for over a year.
- That's no moon, you idiot... it's a space station!
the ball of rock that goes around the Earth and is the brightest thing in the night sky
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A representation of the moon, usually as a crescent or as a circle with a face; a crescent-shaped shape, symbol, or object.
- The wizard costume was decorated with stars and moons.
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A crescent-like outwork in a fortification.
- The moons surrounding the city walls were built in the sixteenth century.
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(literary) A month, particularly a lunar month.
- They stayed with their aunt and uncle for many moons.
The eighteenth trump/major arcana card of the tarot.
The thirty-second Lenormand card.
In hearts, the action of taking all the point cards in one hand.

verb8

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(informal) To display one's buttocks to, typically as a jest, insult, or protest.
- The hooligans mooned the riot police.
- It was ill-advised of Sam to moon the photographer during the shoot.
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(informal) To gaze at lovingly or in adoration.
- To completely back down now would be as unnatural as mooning in front of your girlfriend's parents. — 2009
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(informal) To fuss over something adoringly; to be infatuated with someone.
- Sarah mooned over Sam's photograph for months.
- You've been mooning after her forever; why not just ask her out?
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To rise in price rapidly or suddenly. (from to the moon)
- It is impractical if a currency moons and plummets often.
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To spend time idly, absent-mindedly.
- We were only three on board. The poor old skipper mooned in the cabin. — 1898
To shoot the moon.
To expose to the rays of the Moon.
To adorn with moons or crescents.

forms

mooned · mooning · moons

Phrases with moon

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