Definition of Moan
Moan
moan
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a low prolonged sound made by a person in order to express suffering (physical or mental, e.g. pain or grief) or sexual pleasure;
e.g. She gave a moan as she tried to move her injured leg.
(noun)
an expression of dissatisfaction, regret, grief, or pain, especially one that is not taken seriously due to being perceived as trivial;
e.g. They suspected that her moan was only for the purpose of demanding attention.
(verb)
to make a prolonged low-pitched sound, especially as an expression of suffering or sexual pleasure, or to make such a sound or a sound similar to groaning;
e.g. He began to moan when I switched on the light to make him wake up.
(verb)
to grumble, complain, or express regret out loud;
e.g. She immediately began to moan about the terrible day she'd had.
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