moan

Speech parts

1. moan - Noun

2. moan - Verb

Meaning

To make a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; to groan softly and continuously.

To emit a sound like moan; -- said of things inanimate; as, the wind moans.

To bewail audibly; to lament.

To afflict; to distress.

A low prolonged sound, articulate or not, indicative of pain or of grief; a low groan.

A low mournful or murmuring sound; -- of things.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

groan pule carp niggle howl grouse lamentation mutter ptarmigan bawl cavil grizzle protest beef keen
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Antonyms

crow twitter adore ha-ha agreement accept
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Hypernyms

emit utter utterance vocalization let out let loose

Related terms

bemoan

Phrases with the word

bitch and moan moan and groan moan over

Derivatives

moaned moaning

Anagrams

mona NaMo noma Amon Oman mano maon Noam Onam

Examples

We are the voices of the wandering wind, Which moan for rest and rest can never find; Lo! as the wind is, so is mortal life, A moan, a sigh, a sob, a storm, a strife. Edwin Arnold

So let me be thy choir, and make a moan Upon the midnight hours. John Keats

People moan about drugs being tested on animals. I sort of think it depends innit. If the drug's aspirin and the monkey's got a headache, is it right? Karl Pilkington

If you cannot moan in a true cultural manner then it means your laughing. African Proverb

Men never moan over the opportunities lost to do good, only the opportunities to be bad. Greek Proverb

Men never moan over the opportunities lost to do good. Greek Proverb

Close letter words and terms

moale moambe Moammed moan and groan moan over Moana