loony
pronunciation
How to pronounce loony in British English:
UK [ˈlu:ni]
How to pronounce loony in American English:
US [ˈluni]
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- Noun:
- someone deranged and possibly dangerous
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- Adjective:
- informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Word Origin
- loony (adj.)
- also loonie, looney, 1853, American English, short for lunatic, but also influenced by loon (n.2) and perhaps loon (n.1), the bird being noted for its wild cry and method of escaping from danger. As a noun by 1884, from the adjective. Slang loony bin "insane asylum" is from 1919. Looney left in reference to holders of political views felt to be left-wing in the extreme is from 1977. Looney Tunes, Warner Bros. studios' animated cartoon series, dates from 1930.
Example
- 1. Mr newsom is not the loony liberal of conservative tirades .
- 2. At the touch of love everyone becomes a loony .
- 3. Anybody who sings with a drunk man , is quite loony .
- 4. You wanna know why I 'm in your loony bin .
- 5. And that you know that is not such a loony idea .