"looney tunes" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more looney tunes [comparative], most looney tunes [superlative]
Etymology: Extension of loony by reference to the cartoon series Looney Tunes. Head templates: {{en-adj}} looney tunes (comparative more looney tunes, superlative most looney tunes)
  1. (colloquial, humorous) Loony, crazy, insane. Tags: colloquial, humorous Synonyms: Looney Tunes Derived forms: looney-tunes Related terms: loony tune

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