moan in English: To make a long low sound because you are in pain or unhappy; also to keep complaining. (verb)

Translation

To make a long low sound because you are in pain or unhappy; also to keep complaining.

Word origin

From Middle English mone, a complaint, related to Old English maenan, to complain.

Verb typeregular (moan, moans, moaned)

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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.

groan

To make a long, low sound because you are hurt, tired or unhappy.

complain

To say that you are not happy about something.

cry

To let water fall from your eyes when you are sad or hurt.

pain

The bad feeling in your body when you are hurt or ill.

sound

A sound is anything that you can hear with your ears.

wail

To cry loudly and for a long time because you are sad or hurt.

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