moonling

Meanings

• Noun

  A small person, often used playfully to refer to someone who is behaving childishly or in a foolish manner.

  - "John acted like a moonling when he forgot his keys and couldn't find the door."
  - "The children laughed at their friend, teasing him that he was a moonling for believing in monsters under the bed."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with moonling
moonbeam , grooming , rooming

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Variants

List of all variants of moonling that leads to same result
mangle , mangled , mangles , mangling

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Middle English word 'moonel,' meaning 'little monk.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'moonling' is often used in a playful or teasing manner.

2. In some cultures, the term 'moonling' is used to describe a young boy or girl.

3. The term 'moonling' has been used in various forms of literature, including poetry and novels.

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Related Concepts

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1. childish: Related to behaving or appearing like a child.

2. foolish: Related to acting in a way that is not sensible or wise.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'moonling' has been used to describe characters who exhibit childlike behavior or naivete, such as in the novel 'The Moonling' by R.D. Blackmore.

How to Memorize "moonling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small person behaving in a childish or foolish manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'moonling' with someone who behaves childishly or foolishly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the association of 'moon' and 'ling' to remember the definition.

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