Entry Word: moan

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a long low sound indicating pain or grief <she uttered an agonized moan and clutched her stomach>

Synonyms groan, wail

Related Words blubbering, crying, sniveling, sobbing, weeping, whimpering, whining, yammering; keen, lament; bawl, cry, howl, shriek, squall, whimper, whine, yelp, yowl

Near Antonyms cackle, chuckle, chortle, giggle, guffaw, laugh, snicker, titter

2 a crying out in grief <a great moan arose from the crowd when the awful news was announced> — see lament 1