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moon

/muːn/ · proper noun

Meaning

  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.
  5. (by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.
  6. A month, particularly a lunar month.
  7. A crescent-like outwork in a fortification.
  8. The eighteenth trump/major arcana card of the Tarot.
  9. The thirty-second Lenormand card.
  10. In hearts, the action of taking all the point cards in one hand.
  11. To display one's buttocks to, typically as a jest, insult, or protest.
  12. (usually followed by over or after) To fuss over something adoringly; to be infatuated with someone.
  13. To spend time idly, absent-mindedly.
  14. To expose to the rays of the Moon.
  15. To adorn with moons or crescents.
  16. (cryptocurrency) Of a coin or token: to rise in price rapidly.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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