"looney-tunes" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: looney-tunes [plural]
Etymology: From the adjective looney tunes. Head templates: {{en-noun|looney-tunes}} looney-tunes (plural looney-tunes)
  1. (colloquial, humorous) Loony, crazy, insane person. Tags: colloquial, humorous

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