Moan

Quick meaning: Moan is a noun meaning A low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure.

Meaning

A low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, chiefly UK) To complain about; to bemoan, to bewail; to mourn.
2. (intransitive, now chiefly poetic) To grieve.
3. (intransitive) To make a moan or similar sound.
4. (transitive) To say in a moan, or with a moaning voice.
5. (intransitive, colloquial) To complain; to grumble.
6. (transitive, obsolete) To distress (someone); to sadden.
7. (obsolete) A lament or sorrow.

Example Sentences

to make one's moan

let out a deep moan

We heard the distant moan of a stag in pain.

Much did the Craven seeme to mone his case […].

Word Forms

• moans
• moaning
• moaned
• moanest
• moanedst
• moaneth

Synonyms for moan

Depending on context, synonyms include lament, aggrieve, besorrow, condole, darken, engrieve.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include groan, sough, gripe, complain, bewail, bemoan.

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