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Definition of moaned - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
communicationRare UK complaining in a low voiceRare UK
- Her moaned tone was clear as she talked about the long wait.
- His moaned complaints filled the room.
- The moaned protests were barely audible.
Origin of moaned
Old English, mānan (to moan)
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- French:plaintif, ...
- German:klagend, ...
- Italian:lamentoso, ...
- Spanish:quejumbroso, ...
- Portuguese:queixoso, ...
- Chinese:呻吟的, ...
- Japanese:不平を言う, ...
- Arabic:مُتَذَمِّر, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְלוֹנֵן, ...
- Russian:жалующийся, ...
- Ukrainian:стогнучий, ...
- Hindi:शिकायती, ...
Definition of moan - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
body soundmake a low sound expressing pain or sorrow
- He began to moan softly in his sleep.
2.
- She always moans about the weather.
3.
sadnessspeak in a low, mournful voice
- He moaned his regrets to the audience.
Noun
1.
vocalizationlow, sad sound made by a person or the wind
- The moan of the wind kept me awake.
2.
- He always has a moan about the weather..
Expressions with moan
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express dissatisfaction or complain about something
She likes to have a moan about the weather.
express physical discomfort with low sounds
She moaned and groaned after the long hike.
complain again and again, often loudly or without good reason
He will just piss and moan about everything.
complain about something in an annoying way
She always moans about the weather.
complain about something specific or annoying
She likes to have a moan about the weather.
Origin of moan
Old English, mānan (to moan)
Examples of moan in a sentence
The patient continued to moan despite the medication. He tends to moan about his workload. The kids moan whenever it's time for bed. She moaned softly after hearing the bad news. The child moaned for his lost dog. I heard a faint moan from the alley.
The patient's moan alerted the nurse. She had a moan about the long queue. There's always a moan about the cafeteria food.
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- French:gémir, gémissement, ...
- German:stöhnen, Stöhnen, ...
- Italian:gemere, lamento, ...
- Spanish:gemir, gemido, ...
- Portuguese:gemer, gemido, ...
- Chinese:呻吟, 呻吟声, ...
- Japanese:うめく, うめき声, ...
- Arabic:تَأَوَّه, أَنِين, ...
- Hebrew:לְהֵאָנֵחַ, יַלָּלָה, ...
- Russian:стонать, стон, ...
- Ukrainian:стогнати, стогін, ...
- Hindi:कराहना, कराह, ...
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