moan
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noun \ˈmōn\Definition of MOAN
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: a low prolonged sound of pain or of grief
See Examples of MOAN
- She let out a long, deep moan.
- the moan of the wind
- the moan of the car's engine
Origin of MOAN
Middle English mone, from Old English *mān
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to MOAN
- Antonyms
- exultation, rejoicing
2moan
verbDefinition of MOAN
transitive verb
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: to bewail audibly : lament
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: to utter with moans
intransitive verb
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a : to make a moan : groan b : to emit a sound resembling a moan <the wind moaned in the trees>
— moan·er \ˈmō-nər\ noun
Examples of MOAN
- The wounded soldier moaned in pain.
- He moaned with pleasure as she rubbed his back.
- We were all moaning about the cold, rainy weather.
- He's always moaning about his salary.
- The children were moaning and groaning all morning, but their mother would not let them go outside.
- I'm tired of all his moaning and groaning about his salary.
- “But I don't want to go,” moaned the boy.
- The wind moaned in the trees.
First Known Use of MOAN
14th century
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