moan

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moan /m'oʊn/ (moans moaning moaned)
1 [VERB] V, V with quote
If you moan, you make a low sound, usually because you are unhappy or in pain.
Tony moaned in his sleep and then turned over on his side...
`My head, my head,' he moaned. `I can't see.'
= groan
[N-COUNT]
Moan is also a noun.
Suddenly she gave a low, choking moan and began to tremble violently.
2 [VERB] V, V prep/adv, V with quote, V that
To moan means to complain or speak in a way which shows that you are very unhappy.
I used to moan if I didn't get at least six hours' sleep at night.
...moaning about the weather...
Meg moans, `I hated it!'...
The gardener was moaning that he had another garden to do later that morning.
3 [N-COUNT]
A moan is a complaint. (INFORMAL)
They have been listening to people's gripes, moans and praise.
4 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you have a moan, you complain about something. (INFORMAL)
You can go see him and have a good old moan.
5 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
A moan is a low noise. (LITERARY)
...the occasional moan of the wind round the corners of the house.

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