HyperDic: lunacy

English > 2 senses of the word lunacy:
NOUNstatelunacy, madness, insanenessobsolete terms for legal insanity
actlunacy, folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, indulgencefoolish or senseless behavior
lunacy > pronunciation
Soundsluw'nahsiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > lunacy: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningobsolete terms for legal insanity.
Synonymsmadness, insaneness
Broaderinsanityrelatively permanent / permanent disorder of the mind
Spanishfuria, vesania, vesanía
Catalanfúria, vesània
Adjectiveslunaticinsane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
English > lunacy: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningfoolish or senseless behavior.
Synonymsfolly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, indulgence
Narrowerbuffoonery, clowning, japery, frivolity, harlequinade, prankActing like a clown or buffoon
meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss(Yiddish) craziness
Broaderplay, frolic, romp, gambol, capergay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
Spanishbufonadas, tonterías
Catalanbajanada, bestiesa, ximpleria
Adjectiveslunaticinsane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

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