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adjective

Definition of moaningnext
as in groaning

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moaning

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verb

present participle of moan
1
as in sobbing
to utter a moan he moaned and cried for days after his dog, his only companion, died

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as in complaining
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely their son moaned whenever anyone asked him to do some work

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“Moaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moaning. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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