Moonie

American  

[moo-nee] / ˈmu ni /

noun

1. a member or follower of the Unification Church.

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Moonie British  

/ ˈmuːnɪ /

noun

1. a member of the Unification Church

2. (plural) the Unification Church

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Etymology

Origin of Moonie

1970–75; Sun Myung Moon + -ie, with pun on moony

Example Sentences

The highlight was winning the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Winter Derby that included multiple derby winner Moonie Blues, Champion of Champions finalist Yanque, and recent Vessels Maturity finalist Matilda Czech.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2019

Donovan Moonie from Hunter Huss High in Gastonia delivered a powerful rap on the slave experience.

From Washington Times • Nov. 26, 2018

Moonie, a retired coal miner, worked on his hands and knees for 38 years mining “low coal” in seams no higher than 40 inches.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2012

While many readers criticized the testing, one, Chris Moonie, was particularly outspoken.

From New York Times • May 4, 2012

Then Moonie goes and gives the old rag rug a scratch with one paw.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor