moan

Definition of moan in English English dictionary: a low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure; to make a moan or similar sound; to complain; {n} a lamentation; {v} to grieve, to lament; A moan is a complaint. They have been listening to people's gripes, moans and praise; {i} groan, sigh; sound like a moan; To bewail audibly; to lament; If you moan, you make a low sound, usually because you are unhappy or in pain. Tony moaned in his sleep and then turned over on his side `My head, my head,' he moaned. `I can't see.' = groan Moan is also a noun. Suddenly she gave a low, choking moan and began to tremble violently; A low prolonged sound, articulate or not, indicative of pain or of grief; a low groan; an utterance expressing pain or disapproval; disapproval To moan means to complain or speak in a way which shows that you are very unhappy. I used to moan if I didn't get at least six hours' sleep at night. moaning about the weather Meg moans, `I hated it!' The gardener was moaning that he had another garden to do later that morning; To afflict; to distress; To make a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; to groan softly and continuously; If you have a moan, you complain about something. You can go see him and have a good old moan; {f} release of a groan or sigh; make a noise like a moan; A low mournful or murmuring sound; of things; indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"; a low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or even pleasure; A moan is a low noise. the occasional moan of the wind round the corners of the house; To emit a sound like moan; said of things inanimate; as, the wind moans
moaning: Present participle of moan
piss and moan: To complain, especially needlessly and loudly
Are you going to do something about it, or are you just going to piss and moan?.
A moan: mone
moaned: past of moan
moaner: disapproval If you refer to someone as a moaner, you are critical of them because they often complain about things. Film critics are dreadful moaners
moaner: a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
moaner: {i} one who moans, one who groans, one who produces a prolonged sigh
moaner: one who moans
moaning: making low inarticulate sound as e g of pain or sorrow; "the groaning wounded"; "moaning sounds in her sleep"
moaning: {i} complaining; groaning; lamenting (Archaic)
moans: plural of moan
moans: third-person singular of moan

moan

Turkish pronunciation

mōn

Synonyms

beef, cry, gripe, grouse, grumble, lament, lamentation, plaint, sigh, sob, wail, whine, bemoan, bewail, carp

Pronunciation

/ˈmōn/ /ˈmoʊn/

Etymology

[ 'mOn ] (noun.) 13th century. From Middle English mone, mane, man, from Old English *mān (“complaint, lamentation”), inferred from Old English mǣnan (“to complain over, grieve, mourn”). More at mean.