noun
mooning
Mooning (noun) means the act of exposing one's bare buttocks, usually as a prank, insult, or protest. Example: “The mooning got the whole group banned from the stadium.”
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The act of exposing one's bare buttocks, usually as a prank, insult, or protest.
"The mooning got the whole group banned from the stadium."
How to use mooning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShowing your bare bottom as a joke, insult, or dare.
When to use it
Informal and often used humorously; can also describe a punishable public-indecency offence.
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Word forms
- Plural
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Etymology
From the use of "moon" as slang for the buttocks, a usage traced back to the 1700s and popularised by American student slang in the 1960s.
Class of 1700
mooning joined the language around 1700.
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Rhymes for mooning
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What is the meaning of mooning?
"mooning" (noun) means the act of exposing one's bare buttocks, usually as a prank, insult, or protest.
How do you use mooning in a sentence?
Example: "The mooning got the whole group banned from the stadium."
