Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loony

/ˈluːni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
loony
IPA
/ˈluːni/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Insane.

Derogatory; Informal; Offensive

adj

Very silly, absurd.

Derogatory; Informal; Offensive

noun

An insane or very foolish person.

Derogatory; Informal; Offensive

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Etymology

Shortened from lunatic, and likely also from loon ("rascal", and also the bird) + -y.

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How do you pronounce loony?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈluːni/.
What does loony mean?
Insane.
Where does loony come from?
Shortened from lunatic, and likely also from loon ("rascal", and also the bird) + -y.

How to pronounce loony

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