Looking for the meaning of the word MOANING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MOANING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Moan
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘complaint or lamentation’): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
məʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure
Short Definition:make sound expressing suffering or sexual pleasure
Examples:- just then their patient moaned and opened his eyes
- ‘Help me,’ I moaned
Definition:
complain or grumble, typically about something trivial
Short Definition:complain or grumble
Examples:- passengers moaned about overcrowded coaches
- my friend always moans that I never make her a cake
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