북미 지역에 서식하는 야행성 포유류인 미국너구리.
A raccoon, especially the common North American nocturnal mammal known for its masked face and ringed tail.
예문:
"The coon was caught eating the cat's food on the porch."
"We saw a coon family crossing the road at dusk."
흑인을 매우 모욕적이고 경멸적으로 일컫는 비속어.
An extremely offensive and insulting term for a Black person.
예문:
"The use of the word coon is deeply offensive and rooted in racism."
"He was banned for using a racial slur like coon in the chat."
시골 출신의 교양 없고 무식한 사람을 낮잡아 이르는 말.
An unsophisticated or uneducated person from a rural area; a country bumpkin.
예문:
"The play features a character who is a stereotypical country coon."
"He didn't want to be seen as a simple coon by the city folks."
19세기 중반 미국 휘그당의 당원을 가리키던 별칭.
A nickname for a member of the Whig Party in the United States during the mid-19th century.
예문:
"The coon became a symbol of the Whig party during the 1840 election."
"Many a coon gathered at the rally to support their candidate."
좁은 나무다리 등을 양손과 무릎을 이용해 기어서 건너다.
To cross a narrow bridge or log by crawling on all fours or straddling it.
예문:
"He had to coon across the fallen tree to avoid falling into the icy water."
"The children learned to coon over the low stone wall in the garden."
남의 물건을 몰래 훔치거나 서리하다.
To steal or take something without permission, typically in a minor or sneaky way.
예문:
"They managed to coon some corn from the field behind the barn."
"He was known to coon small tools from his father's workshop."