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- [mohn]
- /moʊn/
- /məʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mohn]
- /moʊn/
Definitions of moan word
- noun moan a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering. 1
- noun moan any similar sound: the moan of the wind. 1
- noun moan complaint or lamentation. 1
- verb without object moan to utter moans, as of pain or grief. 1
- verb without object moan (of the wind, sea, trees, etc.) to make any sound suggestive of such moans: The wind moaned through the trees. 1
- verb with object moan to utter (something) inarticulately or pitifully, as if in lamentation: He moaned his response. 1
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Origin of moan
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English mone, man(e) (noun), Old English *mān, inferred from its derivative mǣnan to mourn
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Moan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
moan usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moan
verb moan
- sob — to weep with a convulsive catching of the breath.
- wail — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.
- sigh — to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.
- carp — A carp is a kind of fish that lives in lakes and rivers.
- grumble — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
noun moan
- keening — a wailing lament for the dead.
- complaint — A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
- beef — Beef is the meat of a cow, bull, or ox.
- cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
- lamentation — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
Antonyms for moan
verb moan
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- gloat — to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction: The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.
- please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- rejoice — to be glad; take delight (often followed by in): to rejoice in another's happiness.
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