to moan
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1.0
- verb
- /moʊn/
- She couldn't help but moan when she saw the large bill for repairs.
- moan and groan
- never moan
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Watch on YouTubeNoya could be heard saying in Hebrew before moaning the word mommy.
- Noya could be heard saying in Hebrew before moaning the word mommy.
- Yeah, so don't moan about trophies you can't win.
- And you have people that are just always bitching, moaning, whining, complaining.
- But you know, it's, it's people are going to fucking whine and moan no matter what.
- Ultimately, either way, it's free to stop moaning there.
- And this mother could sleep while her poor child was moaning all night in that vile place.
- We always moan about our political class.
- OK, somebody somebody in the crew just moaned because they're scared for me right now.
- And we'll just be like, just like, Jesus, like people just moaning as loud as they could.
- He's been moaning and groaning and he's scared and all the whole thing.
- He described them as moaning fuckers.
- They're like big, big, like pale man with invisible nipples was moaning and cold.
Examples
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It's a man slumped in a doorway, moaning in obvious pain, hunched over on the ground.
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On the other end of the sofa, I heard Art moan softly, dreamily.
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Oh my God, I moan as I fall asleep.
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But if I keep moaning, will you jump in?
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Some people have been moaning lately about the table as well.
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The injured player continued to moan in pain as the medics arrived.
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After the surgery, he lay in bed moaning from the discomfort.
Synonyms
433
4.2
To make a short low sound to show effort, pain, or dislike
322
1.6
To make a low deep sound to show pain, discomfort or dislike
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9.6
To complain a lot in an annoying way
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6.3
To make quiet complaining sounds under your breath
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6.8
To complain a lot in an annoying way
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9.9
To cry in a small, weak voice like a kitten or baby
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3.7
To make a long low sound like distant thunder
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6.3
To make a loud, long cry that sounds like it hurts
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9.9
To complain a lot about small things and annoy others
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Etymology
The verb moan comes from the same old root as mourn, meaning 'to grieve', so to moan is to make that low, long sound people use when they feel pain, discomfort, or unhappiness.