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MOAN definition: 1. to make a long, low sound of pain, suffering, or another strong emotion: 2. to make a complaint…. Learn more.
Noun She let out a long, deep moan. the moan of the wind the moan of the car's engine Verb The wounded soldier moaned in pain. He moaned with pleasure as she rubbed his back. We were all moaning about the cold, rainy weather. He's always moaning about his salary.
noun. a prolonged, low sound uttered from physical or mental suffering. a prolonged, low sound uttered from any other strong physical or mental sensation, especially pleasure. any prolonged, low sound: The alarming moan of the engines suggested they'd break down soon. complaint or lamentation:
MOAN meaning: 1. to make a long, low sound of pain, suffering, or another strong emotion: 2. to make a complaint…. Learn more.
The low sound you make when you're in pain is called a moan. A bad stomachache can leave you bent over, making soft moans. Moan is also a verb, so whenever someone is hurting enough — physically or mentally — there's the possibility they'll moan in despair or discomfort.
To moan means to complain or speak in a way which shows that you are very unhappy. [ disapproval ] I used to moan if I didn't get at least six hours' sleep at night.
n. 1. a low prolonged mournful sound expressive of suffering or pleading. 2. any similar mournful sound, esp that made by the wind. 3. a grumble or complaint. vb. 4. to utter (words) in a low mournful manner. 5. ( intr) to make a sound like a moan.
6 days ago · moan (third-person singular simple present moans, present participle moaning, simple past and past participle moaned) ( transitive , now rare ) To complain about; to bemoan , to bewail ; to mourn .
moan. noun. /məʊn/. /məʊn/. [countable] a long deep sound, usually made because you are unhappy or suffering or are experiencing sexual pleasure synonym groan. a low moan of despair/anguish. He staggered about ten yards and fell down with a moan. a moan of pleasure/pain. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Definition of moan verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
