Moan

To make a long, low sound expressing pain, discomfort, or pleasure, To complain or express dissatisfaction about something, To express desire or longing for something

Moan - Meanings

To make a long, low sound expressing pain, discomfort, or pleasure

Example: She moaned in pain after twisting her ankle.

Usage: informalContext: casual conversations, storytelling

Note: Can be used to describe physical or emotional sounds.

To complain or express dissatisfaction about something

Example: He always moans about having to work on weekends.

Usage: informalContext: everyday situations, informal settings

Note: Often used in a negative context to show annoyance or discontent.

To express desire or longing for something

Example: She moaned for a vacation on a tropical island.

Usage: informalContext: casual conversations, expressing wishes

Note: Used to convey a strong wish or longing for something.

Moan's synonyms

groan

To make a deep inarticulate sound expressing pain, despair, pleasure, etc.

Example: The old man let out a deep groan as he stood up from his chair.

Note: Groan often implies a deeper, more guttural sound compared to moan.

whine

To complain in a feeble or petulant way.

Example: The child began to whine when he was told he couldn't have any more candy.

Note: Whine typically suggests a high-pitched, complaining sound.

lament

To express sorrow, mourning, or regret for something.

Example: The mourners gathered to lament the passing of their beloved leader.

Note: Lament conveys a sense of mourning or deep sorrow, often in a more formal or poetic way.

bemoan

To express distress or grief over something.

Example: She bemoaned the fact that she had to work late again.

Note: Bemoan specifically implies a sense of complaining or expressing discontent about a situation.

Moan expressions, common phrases

Moan and groan

To complain or express dissatisfaction about something.

Example: She's always moaning and groaning about her workload.

Note: This phrase adds emphasis to the act of complaining by using two similar words.

Make a mountain out of a molehill

To exaggerate or make a small problem seem much bigger than it really is.

Example: Don't moan about such a small issue; you're making a mountain out of a molehill.

Note: This phrase emphasizes blowing a situation out of proportion rather than just moaning about it.

Moan like a banshee

To wail or cry loudly and mournfully.

Example: The child moaned like a banshee when her toy broke.

Note: This phrase vividly describes a loud and intense moaning sound.

Moan the blues

To complain or express sadness or dissatisfaction, often in a melodramatic way.

Example: He loves to moan the blues when things don't go his way.

Note: This phrase specifically refers to complaining in a bluesy, melodramatic manner.

Moan and wail

To make a plaintive, high-pitched sound expressing sorrow or pain.

Example: The wind moaned and wailed throughout the night.

Note: This phrase refers to a more sorrowful or mournful type of moaning.

Moan like a stuck pig

To make a loud, high-pitched sound of pain or distress.

Example: The injured animal moaned like a stuck pig.

Note: This phrase emphasizes the intense and distressed nature of the moaning sound.

Moan and bitch

To complain or express dissatisfaction, often in a persistent or annoying manner.

Example: She spends all day moaning and bitching about her coworkers.

Note: This phrase includes a stronger, more negative connotation with the addition of 'bitching'.

Moan everyday (slang) expressions

Moaner

A person who complains frequently and often in a whiny manner.

Example: She's such a moaner, always complaining about everything.

Note: Derived from 'moan,' but specifically refers to a person who complains excessively.

Moany

Characterized by a tendency to complain or whine frequently.

Example: Stop being so moany and just enjoy the party!

Note: An adjective derived from 'moan,' used to describe someone's behavior of complaining often.

Moan and complain

To express dissatisfaction or annoyance frequently and vocally.

Example: She's always moaning and complaining about her job.

Note: Similar to 'moan and groan,' this phrase emphasizes both the act of moaning (complaining) and verbalizing dissatisfaction.

Moan fest

An event or situation where there is a lot of complaining or griping happening.

Example: The meeting turned into a moan fest with everyone complaining about the new policy.

Note: Combines 'moan' with 'fest' to create a humorous term describing an occasion dominated by complaining.

Moaning Minnie

A derogatory term used to describe someone who constantly complains or laments about minor issues.

Example: Don't be such a Moaning Minnie; it's not that bad!

Note: Combines 'moaning' with a common female name 'Minnie' to create a term for someone who excessively complains.

Moaning Myrtle

A playful term referencing a character from the Harry Potter series known for her continuous complaining and wailing.

Example: Whenever something goes wrong, she turns into Moaning Myrtle and complains all day.

Note: Inspired by a character's name, 'Moaning Myrtle' is used humorously to describe someone who complains incessantly.

Moan - Examples

She let out a moan of pleasure.

He couldn't help but moan in pain.

The constant moaning of the patient was driving the nurse crazy.

Moan grammar

Moan - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)

Lemma: moan

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): moans

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): moan

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): moaned

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): moaning

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): moans

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): moan

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): moan

Syllables, Separation and Stress

moan Contains 1 syllables: moan

Phonetic transcription: ˈmōn

moan , ˈmōn (The red syllable is stressed)

Moan - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

moan: ~ 1400 (Very common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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