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Loon vs Doon - What's the difference?

loon | doon |

As a noun loon

is idler, lout.

As an adverb doon is

down.

As a preposition doon is

down.

As an adjective doon is

on a lower level than before; down.

loon

English

(wikipedia loon)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) loun. Folk etymology associates it slang-wise with lunatic; see loony.

Noun

(en noun)
  • idler, lout
  • (chiefly, Scotland, Ulster) boy, lad
  • (chiefly, Scotland) harlot; mistress
  • (chiefly, Scotland) simpleton
  • (slang) crazy or deranged person
  • (Ireland) English Soldier of an expeditionary army in Ireland.
    • Synonyms
    * (crazy person ): lunatic, psycho, wacko
    See also
    * looney, loony, loonie

    Etymology 2

    Of Scandinavian origin, akin to (etyl) , compare (lament).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, Canada) Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes , of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.
    • Synonyms
    * diver
    Derived terms
    * Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica) * great northern loon, common loon, (Gavia immer) * Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) * Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) * Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii) * loonie

    References

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    doon

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (Geordie) down

    • Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (Geordie) down

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (Geordie) On a lower level than before; down.
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