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Moon Around (Verb)

Meaning 1

Be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

  • After breaking up with his girlfriend, he just mooned around the house, refusing to see anyone.
  • The students would often moon around after their grueling exams, making it hard for the teacher to muster some enthusiasm.
  • His eyes seemed vacant, as if he had been mooning around for years since losing his job.
  • Since her accident, she would often moon around the empty halls of her house, reminiscing about her lost mobility.
  • He was accused of mooning around in school, rarely taking part in class and appearing rather listless throughout the day.

Synonyms

  • Moon About
  • Mope

Hypernyms

  • Be

Meaning 2

Be idle in a listless or dreamy way.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • After the breakup, she spent days mooning around her empty apartment, unable to muster the energy to do anything.
  • He's been mooning around the house all summer, not knowing what to do with his newfound freedom.
  • Instead of focusing on his studies, he found himself mooning around, staring out the window and daydreaming about his future.
  • After losing his job, he started mooning around the house, hoping that something better would come along.
  • She's been mooning around the office all week, her mind preoccupied with thoughts of her upcoming vacation.

Synonyms

  • Moon On
  • Moon

Hypernyms

  • Slug
  • Idle
  • Stagnate
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