Loony and Nit

Loony

Loony noun - A person judged to be legally or medically insane.

Nit and loony are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nit" instead a noun "Loony".

Nearby Word: loon

Nit

Nit noun - A stupid person.
Usage example: some nit at the bar was claiming all politicians are crooked

Loony and nit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Loony" instead a noun "Nit".

Nearby Word: niter
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