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• Moan — (m[=o]n), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Moaned} (m[=o]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Moaning}.] [AS. m[=ae]nan to moan, also, to mean; but in the latter sense perh. a different word. Cf. {Mean} to intend.] 1. To make a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• moan´ing|ly — moan «mohn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a long, low sound of suffering: »So is mortal life, A moan, a sigh, a sob, a storm, a strife (Sir Edwin Arnold). 2. any similar sound: »the moan of the winter wind. The moan of doves in immemorial elms (Tennyson).… …   Useful english dictionary

• moan vs mourn —   Moan as a verb, means to make a complaint in an unhappy voice, usually about something which does not seem important to other people.   For example:   The British always moan about the weather.   Mourn is a verb that means to feel or express… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

• moan vs mourn —   Moan as a verb, means to make a complaint in an unhappy voice, usually about something which does not seem important to other people.   For example:   The British always moan about the weather.   Mourn is a verb that means to feel or express… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

• moan — ► NOUN 1) a low mournful sound, usually expressive of suffering. 2) informal a trivial complaint. ► VERB 1) utter or make a moan. 2) informal complain; grumble. DERIVATIVES moaner noun …   English terms dictionary

• moan — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ faint, little, low, quiet, small, soft ▪ deep ▪ muffled …   Collocations dictionary

• moan — I UK [məʊn] / US [moʊn] verb Word forms moan : present tense I/you/we/they moan he/she/it moans present participle moaning past tense moaned past participle moaned * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to complain about something in an annoying way… …   English dictionary

• moan — moan1 [ moun ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive if someone moans, they make a long low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure: James continued to moan loudly as the pain intensified. a ) intransitive LITERARY if something such as the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• moan — [[t]mo͟ʊn[/t]] moans, moaning, moaned 1) VERB If you moan, you make a low sound, usually because you are unhappy or in pain. Tony moaned in his sleep and then turned over on his side... [V with quote] My head, my head, he moaned. I can t see. Syn …   English dictionary

• moan — moan1 [məun US moun] v 1.) [I and T] informal to complain in an annoying way, especially in an unhappy voice and without good reason ▪ I feel seasick already, she moaned. moan about ▪ A lot of people moaned about the parking problems. moan at BrE …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• moan — 1 verb 1 (I) to make a long low sound expressing pain, unhappiness, or sexual pleasure: The sick child moaned a little and then fell asleep. 2 (I, T) BrE informal to complain in an annoying way, especially in an unhappy voice and without good… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English