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mooning.

The act of showing one's buttocks.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act of showing one's buttocks.

Where this word comes from

The usage of "mooning" to refer to the act reflected the use of "moon" as a metaphor for "the buttocks" since 1743. It was popularised from American student slang in the 1960s.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of moon

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

The usage of "mooning" to refer to the act reflected the use of "moon" as a metaphor for "the buttocks" since 1743. It was popularised from American student slang in the 1960s.

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