moan
Third Person
moans
Present Participle
moaning
Past Tense
moaned
Past Participle
moaned
1
to make a low sound that often expresses pain, grief, or disappointment
- The injured soldier began to moan in pain on the battlefield.
- The patient moaned softly, signaling discomfort after surgery.
- The grieving widow couldn't help but moan at the funeral.
- The dog moaned as it lay in the vet's office, clearly uneasy.
- She couldn’t help but moan about the long line at the store.
Synonyms:
2
to complain or grumble about something in a persistent or annoying way
- He constantly moans about having to wake up early for work.
- She moaned about the long wait at the restaurant, making everyone uncomfortable.
- The kids moaned all day about not being allowed to go outside.
- He moaned endlessly about the bad weather ruining his plans.
- She began to moan about the traffic as soon as they got on the road.