moon (EN)

noun, verb

noun “moon”

1. any natural satellite of a planet
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   The astronomer spent countless nights studying the moons orbiting Jupiter.
2. (literary) a duration of roughly one lunar month
   They stayed in the desert for many moons until the weather grew cooler.
3. a representation of the moon, often crescent-shaped
   The carnival float was decorated with glowing stars and moons.
4. (historical) a crescent-shaped outwork in a fortification
   The castle's defenders built moons to better guard its gates.

verb “moon”

1. (slang) to display one's buttocks, often as a prank
   The teenagers in the back of the bus mooned passing cars just to get a reaction.
2. (colloquial, followed by "over" or "after") to be infatuated with someone
   She spent hours mooning over her favorite singer’s new photos.