Synonyms
- balmy
- barmy [chiefly British]
- bats
- batty
- bedlam
- bonkers
- brainsick
- bughouse [slang]
- certifiable
- crackbrained
- cracked
- crackers
- crackpot
- cranky [dialect]
- crazed
- crazy
- cuckoo
- daffy
- daft
- demented
- deranged
- fruity [slang]
- gaga
- haywire
- insane
- kooky
- kookie
- loco [slang]
- loony
- looney
- lunatic
- mad
- maniacal
- maniac
- mental
- meshuga
- meshugge
- meshugah
- meshuggah
- moonstruck
- non compos mentis
- nuts
- nutty
- psycho
- psychotic
- scatty [chiefly British]
- screwy
- unbalanced
- unhinged
- unsound
- wacko
- whacko
- wacky
- whacky
- wud [chiefly Scottish]
Examples of loony tunes in a Sentence
anyone living alone in that remote cabin would be sure to go loony tunes
Recent Examples on the Web
Then, the 130-pounders started their combat, and Cecelia went loony tunes.
—
Star Tribune, 19 Dec. 2020
Some of the Eckhardt's best moments, the ones that made his loony tunes character relatable, were Hauser ad libs.
—Dante A. Ciampaglia, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2018
Star Tribune, 19 Dec. 2020
Some of the Eckhardt's best moments, the ones that made his loony tunes character relatable, were Hauser ad libs.
—Dante A. Ciampaglia, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2018
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'loony tunes.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near loony tunes
Cite this Entry
“Loony tunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loony%20tunes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share