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moan
[mohn]
noun
a prolonged, low sound uttered from physical or mental suffering.
a prolonged, low sound uttered from any other strong physical or mental sensation, especially pleasure.
any prolonged, low sound.
The alarming moan of the engines suggested they'd break down soon.
complaint or lamentation.
Despite last year's moan about how much effort Christmas is, I'm feeling up to it this year.
verb (used without object)
to make a prolonged, low sound from physical or mental suffering.
to make a prolonged, low sound from any other strong physical or mental sensation, especially pleasure.
Synonyms: ,(of inanimate objects) to make a prolonged, low sound.
The wind moaned through the trees.
to complain.
I may moan about the weather here, but at least it doesn't get hot.
verb (used with object)
to utter (something) inarticulately or pitifully.
He moaned his response.
to lament or express grief over; bemoan.
It does no good to moan your position in life instead of taking action.
Synonyms: ,
moan
/ əʊ /
noun
a low prolonged mournful sound expressive of suffering or pleading
any similar mournful sound, esp that made by the wind
a grumble or complaint
verb
to utter (words) in a low mournful manner
(intr) to make a sound like a moan
(usually intr) to grumble or complain (esp in the phrase moan and groan )
Other 51Թ Forms
- moanful adjective
- moanfully adverb
- moaningly adverb
- unmoaned adjective
- unmoaning adjective
- ˈDzԾԲ noun
- ˈDzԴڳܱ adjective
- ˈDzԱ noun
- ˈDzԾԲly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of moan1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of moan1
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Example Sentences
He says successive governments have used the Crown Estate calculation as a convenient way of avoiding debate and stopping a "lot of bolshy backbenchers moaning about the cost of the monarchy".
And there, like an old friend, is Cronenberg’s regular composer Howard Shore with a synth moan to keep the mood unnerving.
Williams reiterated that he was not complaining about the attention his stardom brought him, writing: "I'm not moaning. This is a problem I'd rather have than not."
Some of the Russian coverage has taken a mocking tone, with pro-Kremlin NTV saying Trump treated America's allies in Europe as "serfs" who only respond with "moaning".
Neighbors heard moaning from the property and ran outside and found one of the buildings on the property in ruins.
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