Loony Bin (Noun)
Meaning
Pejorative terms for an insane asylum.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- They said the old mansion had been converted into a loony bin for the wealthy elite.
- After his latest outburst, his family decided to check him into the local loony bin for evaluation.
- The politician's opponents claimed he belonged in a loony bin after his bizarre speech.
- The hospital's psychiatric ward was affectionately referred to as the loony bin by the nursing staff.
- The comedian's jokes about being sent to the loony bin for his outrageous behavior were met with laughter and applause.
Synonyms
- Madhouse
- Nut House
- Funny Farm
- Booby Hatch
- Bedlam
- Funny House
- Crazy House
- Sanatorium
- Cuckoo's Nest
- Nuthouse
- Snake Pit