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moan

/məʊn/

noun

Meaning

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

verb

Meaning

  • To complain about; to bemoan, to bewail; to mourn.

  • To grieve.

  • To distress (someone); to sadden.

  • To make a moan or similar sound.

  • To say in a moan, or with a moaning voice.

    "‘Please don't leave me,’ he moaned."

  • To complain; to grumble.