Meaning of moonburn | Babel Free

Definitions

A hypothetical burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to moonlight.

countable, humorous, uncountable

Examples

“Researchers say⟳ the light⟳ of the full moon causes the Earth to heat up, ever so slightly. "Moonburn is not a problem," climate expert Robert C. Balling said.”

“"Last⟳ night, the moon was so bright I could have⟳ gotten a moonburn," he says.”

“Colon A ("By day the sun will not strike⟳ you") makes sense⟳, given the strong Mediterranean sun. But to the best of my knowledge, no one has ever suffered moonburn.”

“Her husband, Walker, 38, laughs and says Teresa might start⟳ carrying one at night to protect⟳ against "moonburn."”

“Sheldon Cooper: I should have⟳ brought an umbrella. Leonard Hofstadter: What for? It's not gonna rain⟳. Sheldon Cooper: I know⟳ that. But with skin as fair as mine, moonburn is a real possibility.”

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