mooning
word · lemma: moon
Definition
'Mooning' means showing your bare buttocks to someone, usually as a joke or prank. It can also mean feeling sad and dreamy about something (less common).
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal and often considered rude. Used mainly for the prank meaning ('he got detention for mooning the bus'), rarely for the emotional meaning ('mooning over someone'). Not appropriate in formal situations. Be careful: it's different from 'mooning' as in looking at the moon.
Spanish: enseñar el trasero - bajarse los pantalones (como broma)Portuguese (BR): mostrar as nádegas - baixar as calças (de brincadeira)Portuguese (PT): mostrar as nádegas - baixar as calças (como brincadeira)Chinese (Simplified): 裸露臀部 - 当众脱裤子（恶作剧）Chinese (Traditional): 裸露臀部 - 當眾脫褲子（惡作劇）Hindi: नग्नता दिखाना (मज़ाक में) - पीठ दिखानाArabic: كشف المؤخرة - إنزال البنطال (كمزحة)
Example Sentences
He was punished for mooning the school bus.
basic
Mooning is not allowed at school.
basic
Some people think mooning is funny.
basic
He got in big trouble for mooning during the parade.
natural
Stop mooning over your ex and move on!
natural
They dared him to go mooning at the football game.
natural