Moon over

phrasal verb

To think about or pay too much attention to someone that you admire or love often without focusing on any other activity.

Ever since they met, John has been mooning over her.
Visual representation of "moon over" - To think about or pay too much attention to someone that you admire or love often without focusing on any other activity

Often appears as...

  • moon over someone
  • moon over something

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrasal verb

To think about or pay too much attention to someone that you admire or love often without focusing on any other activity.

Ever since they met, John has been mooning over her.
Visual representation of "moon over" - To think about or pay too much attention to someone that you admire or love often without focusing on any other activity

Often appears as...

  • moon over someone
  • moon over something

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 1
Visual representation of "moon over"
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Emotional Focus

The phrase suggests an emotional preoccupation, often implying a lack of attention to other matters.

Illustration for Emotional Focus
She spent the entire class mooning over her vacation photos, ignoring the lesson.
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Informal Speech

'Moon over' is informal and usually used in casual conversation rather than formal writing.

Illustration for Informal Speech
Mike's been mooning over his new guitar all week.
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Negative Connotation

The phrase can imply that the attention given is excessive or unproductive, and sometimes foolish.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
He's mooning over a celebrity who doesn't even know he exists.
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Emotional Focus

The phrase suggests an emotional preoccupation, often implying a lack of attention to other matters.

Illustration for Emotional Focus
She spent the entire class mooning over her vacation photos, ignoring the lesson.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Speech

'Moon over' is informal and usually used in casual conversation rather than formal writing.

Illustration for Informal Speech
Mike's been mooning over his new guitar all week.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Negative Connotation

The phrase can imply that the attention given is excessive or unproductive, and sometimes foolish.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
He's mooning over a celebrity who doesn't even know he exists.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emotional Focus

The phrase suggests an emotional preoccupation, often implying a lack of attention to other matters.

Illustration for Emotional Focus
She spent the entire class mooning over her vacation photos, ignoring the lesson.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Speech

'Moon over' is informal and usually used in casual conversation rather than formal writing.

Illustration for Informal Speech
Mike's been mooning over his new guitar all week.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Negative Connotation

The phrase can imply that the attention given is excessive or unproductive, and sometimes foolish.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
He's mooning over a celebrity who doesn't even know he exists.
Visual representation of the word "Moon over"

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