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Word: Moan
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in the sense ‘complaint or lamentation’): of unknown origin
məʊn
a long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure
Short Definition:low sound by person expressing suffering or sexual pleasure
Examples:- she gave a low moan of despair
a complaint which is perceived as trivial and not taken seriously by others
Short Definition:trivial complaint
Examples:- there were moans about the car's feeble ventilation
Word: Moan
Speech Type: Verb
məʊn
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
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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