loon
English
/ˈluːn/
noun
Definitions
- An idler, a lout.
- (chiefly) A boy, a lad.
- (chiefly) A harlot; mistress.
- (chiefly) A simpleton.
- (slang) A crazy or deranged person.
- (Ireland) An English soldier of an expeditionary army in Ireland.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English louen.
Origin
Middle English
louen