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- Dictionarymoan/məʊn/
noun
- 1. a long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure: "she gave a low moan of despair" Similar
- 2. a complaint which is perceived as trivial and not taken seriously by others: informal "there were moans about the car's feeble ventilation" Similar
verb
- 1. make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure: "just then their patient moaned and opened his eyes" Similar
- 2. complain or grumble, typically about something trivial: informal "passengers moaned about overcrowded coaches" Similar
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MOAN definition: 1. to make a long, low sound of pain, suffering, or another strong emotion: 2. to make a complaint…. Learn more.
noun. ˈmōn. Synonyms of moan. 1. : lamentation, complaint. … made a great moan if he had to work … D. H. Lawrence. 2. : a low prolonged sound of pain or of grief. a moan of distress. moan. 2 of 2. verb. moaned; moaning; moans. transitive verb. 1. : to bewail audibly : lament. 2. : to utter with moans. intransitive verb. 1.
MOAN meaning: 1. to make a long, low sound of pain, suffering, or another strong emotion: 2. to make a complaint…. Learn more.
If you moan, you make a low sound, usually because you are unhappy or in pain. Tony moaned in his sleep and then turned over on his side. [VERB] 'My head, my head,' he moaned. 'I can't see.' [VERB with quote] Synonyms: groan, sigh, sob, whine More Synonyms of moan. Moan is also a noun.
Moan definition: a prolonged, low sound uttered from physical or mental suffering.. See examples of MOAN used in a sentence.
n. 1. a low prolonged mournful sound expressive of suffering or pleading. 2. any similar mournful sound, esp that made by the wind. 3. a grumble or complaint. vb. 4. to utter (words) in a low mournful manner. 5. ( intr) to make a sound like a moan.
The low sound you make when you're in pain is called a moan. A bad stomachache can leave you bent over, making soft moans. Moan is also a verb, so whenever someone is hurting enough — physically or mentally — there's the possibility they'll moan in despair or discomfort.
Definition of moan verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
MOAN definition: 1. to complain or speak in a way that shows you are unhappy: 2. to make a low sound, especially…. Learn more.
Moan Definition. A long, low vocal sound as of sorrow or pain or of sexual pleasure. A complaint; lamentation. Any nonvocal sound like this. The moan of the wind. To utter a moan or moans. To make a sound resembling a moan. A saxophone moaned in the background. To complain about; bewail.
