Meaning
To make a long low sound because you are in pain or unhappy; also to keep complaining.
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Word origin
From Middle English mone, a complaint, related to Old English maenan, to complain.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- mone
- English cognates
- bemoan
Grammar
Examples
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A moan is a long low sound of pain.
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Things like wind can moan too - a low sad sound.
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In British English, to moan often means to keep complaining.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 4: moan, knight, operate and 7 more words.