Definitions

1. noun

a type of large waterbird with a distinctive crest and a loud, screeching call

“The tourists saw a loon swimming in the lake, its feathers glistening in the sunlight.”

2. noun

a foolish or eccentric person

“He’s such a loon, always wearing bright colors and outrageous hairstyles.”

3. verb

to make a loud, shrill cry

“The birds were looning in the forest, their cries echoing through the trees.”

4. verb

to behave foolishly or extravagantly

“She’s been looning around town, buying expensive clothes and attending lavish parties.”