moan
noun
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Definition of moan
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: lamentation, complaint
… made a great moan if he had to work …— D. H. Lawrence
2
: a low prolonged sound of pain or of grief
a moan of distress
moan
verb
moaned;
moaning;
moans
Definition of moan (Entry 2 of 2)
2a
: to make a moan : groan
b
: to emit a sound resembling a moan
the wind moaned in the trees
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Verb
moaner
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Examples of moan in a Sentence
Noun
She let out a long, deep moan. the moan of the wind
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The singer, best known for his work with British post-punk band Bauhaus, helped codify the sound of goth music with his grim moan and melancholy lyrics. — Randall Robertsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Goth legend Peter Murphy hospitalized after suffering heart attack," 14 Aug. 2019 Sometimes people’s response to my being from New Orleans is a sound—moans, gasps of memory, which generally precede their stories of the city, usually characterized as wonderful, singular, sometimes bewitching. — Sarah M. Broom, The New Yorker, "Who Stays Gone, and Who Can Afford to Return," 12 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moan.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for moan
moan
noun
English Language Learners Definition of moan
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a long, low sound that someone makes because of pain, unhappiness, or physical pleasure
: a long, low sound
British, informal
: a complaint about something
moan
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of moan (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make a long, low sound because of pain, unhappiness, or physical pleasure
: to express unhappiness about something
: to say (something) in a way that shows pain or unhappiness
See the full definition for moan in the English Language Learners Dictionary
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