moon
Werewolves love to howl at a full moon. The moon is our planet’s satellite, and it rotates around the earth and reflects light from the sun. Also, “to moon” means to show your rear. The moon is out! Giggle giggle.
The earth has just one moon, but the word moon can mean any natural satellite of any planet. Astronomers have discovered many moons — there are more than 160 in our solar system alone. Poets have been fascinated by the moon for a long time, and "to moon" also means "to act in a dreamy or aimless way." Our months are marked by changes in the moon's phase, and the Proto-Indo-European root means both "moon" and "month."
Definitions of moon
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the natural satellite of the Earth
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any natural satellite of a planet
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any object resembling a moon“he made a moon lamp that he used as a night light”“the clock had a moon that showed various phases”
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type of:
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object, physical object
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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object, physical object
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the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
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synonyms:
lunar month, lunation, synodic month
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type of:
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month
a time unit of approximately 30 days
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month
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have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
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be idle in a listless or dreamy way
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expose one's buttocks to
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