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- Dictionarymoan/məʊn/
noun
- 1. a long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure: "she gave a low moan of despair" Similar
- 2. a complaint which is perceived as trivial and not taken seriously by others: informal "there were moans about the car's feeble ventilation" Similar
verb
- 1. make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure: "just then their patient moaned and opened his eyes" Similar
- 2. complain or grumble, typically about something trivial: informal "passengers moaned about overcrowded coaches" Similar
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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.
MOAN meaning: 1. to make a long, low sound of pain, suffering, or another strong emotion: 2. to make a complaint…. Learn more.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Moan Definition. A long, low vocal sound as of sorrow or pain or of sexual pleasure. A complaint; lamentation. Any nonvocal sound like this. The moan of the wind. To utter a moan or moans. To make a sound resembling a moan. A saxophone moaned in the background. To complain about; bewail.
Definition of moan verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
