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- DictionaryMoan/mōn/
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"
verb
- 1. make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure: "just then their patient moaned and opened his eyes"
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. : lament, complain. 2. a.
to make a prolonged, low sound from any other strong physical or mental sensation, especially pleasure. Synonyms: mourn, grieve. (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.
MOAN definition: 1. to make a long, low sound of pain, suffering, or another strong emotion: 2. to make a complaint…. Learn more.
MOAN meaning: 1. to make a long, low sound of pain, suffering, or another strong emotion: 2. to make a complaint…. Learn more.
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.
moan. (moʊn) n. 1. a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from physical or mental suffering. 2. any similar sound: the moan of the wind. 3. a complaint or lamentation. v.i. 4. to utter moans, as of pain or grief. 5. (of the wind, sea, trees, etc.) to make a sound suggestive of such moans.
Jun 30, 2024 · moan (third-person singular simple present moans, present participle moaning, simple past and past participle moaned) ( transitive , now rare ) To complain about; to bemoan , to bewail ; to mourn .
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. noun. /məʊn/. /məʊn/. [countable] a long deep sound, usually made because you are unhappy or suffering or are experiencing sexual pleasure synonym groan. a low moan of despair/anguish. He staggered about ten yards and fell down with a moan. a moan of pleasure/pain. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
