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Meaning of moon about

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

moon

Pronunciation:/muːn//muːn/

proper noun

Definitions

  1. The Earth's moon Luna; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

  2. The god of the Moon in Heathenry.

  3. A surname.

  4. The 54th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

noun

Definitions

  1. (by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.

    Example: That's no moon, you idiot... it's a space station!

  2. A month, particularly a lunar month.

    Example: They stayed with their aunt and uncle for many moons.

  3. A crescent-like outwork in a fortification.

    Example: The moons surrounding the city walls were built in the sixteenth century.

  4. The eighteenth trump/major arcana card of the Tarot.

verb

Definitions

  1. To display one's buttocks to, typically as a jest, insult, or protest.

    Example: It was ill-advised of Sam to moon the photographer during the shoot.

  2. (usually followed by over or after) To fuss over something adoringly; to be infatuated with someone.

    Example: Sarah mooned over Sam's photograph for months.

  3. To spend time idly, absent-mindedly.

  4. To expose to the rays of the Moon.