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moon

Listen /muːn/ Listen /muːn/

proper noun

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

    Definition: The god of the Moon in Heathenry.

      Definition: A surname.

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

          noun

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

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

            Definition: A month, particularly a lunar month.

            They stayed with their aunt and uncle for many moons.

              Definition: A crescent-like outwork in a fortification.

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

                Definition: The eighteenth trump/major arcana card of the Tarot.

                  Definition: The thirty-second Lenormand card.

                    Definition: In hearts, the action of taking all the point cards in one hand.

                      verb

                      Definition: To 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.

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

                        Sarah mooned over Sam's photograph for months.

                          Definition: To spend time idly, absent-mindedly.

                            Definition: To expose to the rays of the Moon.

                              Definition: To adorn with moons or crescents.

                                Definition: (cryptocurrency) Of a coin or token: to rise in price rapidly.

                                It is impractical if a currency moons and plummets often.

                                  Definition: To shoot the moon.