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moanto make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering

Pronunciation (IPA): /moʊn/

Korean meaning: 신음하다, 끙끙거리다

Korean pronunciation: **모**언

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather moans about young people's music every Sunday dinner.
  • The old floorboards moan under our weight.
  • She couldn't help but moan when she saw her electric bill.

moan

VERB

//moʊn//

to make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering

moan concept
💡 Concept

The injured patient moans in pain while the doctor examines

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moan rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A moan echoes from the cursed stone, where only bone remains!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/moʊn/
🇬🇧 UK/məʊn/

🌳Etymology

Rootmoan

Origin

From Middle English 'mone', derived from Germanic onomatopoeia (sound-imitating words) that mimicked sounds of grief or pain. Originally used to describe the natural vocal expressions of sorrow or physical distress.

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🎵Rhyme

loanbonestonephonegrown
loan
bone
stone
phone
grown

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandfather moans about young people's music every Sunday dinner.

The old floorboards moan under our weight.

😄 Fun example

She couldn't help but moan when she saw her electric bill.

The wind moaned through the empty castle corridors.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

groanwhinecomplainlamentwhimper

Antonyms

laughcheerpraise

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