Moan
verb
To make a low sound expressing physical discomfort or emotional pain.
She moaned in pain as the doctor examined her wound.
Often appears as...
- moan in pain
- moan softly
verb
To complain about something in a way that others find annoying.
He is always moaning about his job.
Often appears as...
- moan about something
- moan and groan
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A low sound expressing physical discomfort or emotional pain.
A moan of despair escaped her lips.
Often appears as...
- a moan of pain
- a moan of pleasure
noun
A complaint about something.
He had a moan about the food.
Often appears as...
- have a moan
- a minor moan
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To make a low sound expressing physical discomfort or emotional pain.
She moaned in pain as the doctor examined her wound.
Often appears as...
- moan in pain
- moan softly
verb
To complain about something in a way that others find annoying.
He is always moaning about his job.
Often appears as...
- moan about something
- moan and groan
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A low sound expressing physical discomfort or emotional pain.
A moan of despair escaped her lips.
Often appears as...
- a moan of pain
- a moan of pleasure
noun
A complaint about something.
He had a moan about the food.
Often appears as...
- have a moan
- a minor moan
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Physical discomfort
Used to express actual physical suffering, often involuntary.
He moaned softly with each step on his sprained ankle.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional expression
Conveys strong emotions, such as sadness or frustration.
After the bad news, she moaned, overwhelmed by grief.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical discomfort
Used to express actual physical suffering, often involuntary.
He moaned softly with each step on his sprained ankle.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional expression
Conveys strong emotions, such as sadness or frustration.
After the bad news, she moaned, overwhelmed by grief.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical discomfort
Used to express actual physical suffering, often involuntary.
He moaned softly with each step on his sprained ankle.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional expression
Conveys strong emotions, such as sadness or frustration.
After the bad news, she moaned, overwhelmed by grief.
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Legends of Kingfishers,...
but i'm not kidding in the sense that it's an important event in your life yeah it's the important event in my life i think but it's also an incredible story and i'll tell you the story because it i it still blows me away so fred's one day he's looking at his phone he keeps moaning about headaches he
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How to bring classical...
got old enough to pursue my international maestro lifestyle of jet-setting and racecar driving I began to learn and hear that classical music critics and composers were bewailing and by moaning the impending death of classical music somewhere looming on the horizon the truth of the matter however
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Gavin Pretor-Pinney:...
And the society exists to remind people of Clouds are not something to moan about. Far from it. They are, in fact, the most diverse, evocative, poetic aspect of nature. I think, if you live with your head in the clouds every now and then, it helps you keep your feet on the ground.
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Daniel Goleman: Why...
Then one by one, they were told they had to go to another building and give their sermon. As they went from the first building to the second, each of them passed a man who was bent over and moaning, clearly in need. The question Did they stop to help? The more interesting question
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Carne Ross: An...
and that presented me with a crisis. What was I going to do? This testimony was deeply critical of my colleagues, of my ministers, who had, in my view had perpetrated a war on a falsehood. And so I was in crisis. And this wasn't a pretty thing. I moaned about it, I hesitated,
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A tale of mental illness...
where I sat in silence for several moments. 'Thank you for coming, Steve. Crumbling world, word, voice. Tell the clocks to stop. Time is. Time has come.' 'White is leaving,' Steve said somberly. 'I'm being pushed into a grave. The situation is grave,' I moan.
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The Japanese folktale of...
kegare was by far the greatest. After paying his respects for the 80th time, he set out for home once more. But as darkness fell, he heard strained sobs in the night air. The scholar tried to push forward and ignore the moans.
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Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
social media we even did it safari life story on darryl anyways let's go a to brains you actually lives at this house and ask him to rejoice the hippos story well i'm a bit sidetracked the moans I found some
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Safari Live - Day 372 PIPE...
Resaca saying that's why he's kind of following in behind her but where he's going is the hooker moaning kind of special it is the most nasty horrible block in the world and so we're going to try and
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Rescuing Orangutans Part...
gets away he could be killed my mother moaning thankfully a few
Video examples
Legends of Kingfishers,...
but i'm not kidding in the sense that it's an important event in your life yeah it's the important event in my life i think but it's also an incredible story and i'll tell you the story because it i it still blows me away so fred's one day he's looking at his phone he keeps moaning about headaches he
Video examples
How to bring classical...
got old enough to pursue my international maestro lifestyle of jet-setting and racecar driving I began to learn and hear that classical music critics and composers were bewailing and by moaning the impending death of classical music somewhere looming on the horizon the truth of the matter however
Video examples
Gavin Pretor-Pinney:...
And the society exists to remind people of Clouds are not something to moan about. Far from it. They are, in fact, the most diverse, evocative, poetic aspect of nature. I think, if you live with your head in the clouds every now and then, it helps you keep your feet on the ground.
Video examples
Daniel Goleman: Why...
Then one by one, they were told they had to go to another building and give their sermon. As they went from the first building to the second, each of them passed a man who was bent over and moaning, clearly in need. The question Did they stop to help? The more interesting question
Video examples
Carne Ross: An...
and that presented me with a crisis. What was I going to do? This testimony was deeply critical of my colleagues, of my ministers, who had, in my view had perpetrated a war on a falsehood. And so I was in crisis. And this wasn't a pretty thing. I moaned about it, I hesitated,
Video examples
A tale of mental illness...
where I sat in silence for several moments. 'Thank you for coming, Steve. Crumbling world, word, voice. Tell the clocks to stop. Time is. Time has come.' 'White is leaving,' Steve said somberly. 'I'm being pushed into a grave. The situation is grave,' I moan.
Video examples
The Japanese folktale of...
kegare was by far the greatest. After paying his respects for the 80th time, he set out for home once more. But as darkness fell, he heard strained sobs in the night air. The scholar tried to push forward and ignore the moans.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
social media we even did it safari life story on darryl anyways let's go a to brains you actually lives at this house and ask him to rejoice the hippos story well i'm a bit sidetracked the moans I found some
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 372 PIPE...
Resaca saying that's why he's kind of following in behind her but where he's going is the hooker moaning kind of special it is the most nasty horrible block in the world and so we're going to try and
Video examples
Rescuing Orangutans Part...
gets away he could be killed my mother moaning thankfully a few
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Quote examples
Stevie Smith
British Poet
Nobody heard him, the dead man, But still he lay moaning. I was much further out than you thought, and not waving but drowning. I was much too far out all my life, And not waving but drowning.
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Dan Byrd
American Actor
It's hard for me to listen to any actors whine or moan about anything acting-related because look at the world. We really have nothing to complain about. Just to be working is a blessing.
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Julie Burchill
British Journalist
As a kid, I grew to define what I didn't want my life to be like by sitting behind moaning women on the bus, hearing them bang on about their aches and pains, both real and imagined.
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Jo Swinson
British Politician
So when your sister or your friend is standing there and moaning about whether she looks really fat, and actually she looks gorgeous, tell her so and support each other.
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Alexei Sayle
British Comedian
I liked 35 and in both my novels that is the age of the lead characters. I tried making them my age but they just seemed to keep moaning about stuff.
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James Righton
English Musician
People in bands should have a responsibility not to moan, not to complain about being in bands. Things could be a lot worse, you know?
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Julia Sawalha
British Actress
I am extremely content in my life - sometimes to the point where I really should find something to moan about!
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Luis Suarez
Uruguayan Athlete
Coaches have told me I can help the team much more if I don't talk, if I don't moan.
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Keith Barry
Irish Entertainer
Strive for extraordinary, don't moan, and sleep when you're dead.
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Gerard Deulofeu
Spanish Athlete
I'm not someone who moans.
Quote examples
Stevie Smith
British Poet
Nobody heard him, the dead man, But still he lay moaning. I was much further out than you thought, and not waving but drowning. I was much too far out all my life, And not waving but drowning.
Quote examples
Dan Byrd
American Actor
It's hard for me to listen to any actors whine or moan about anything acting-related because look at the world. We really have nothing to complain about. Just to be working is a blessing.
Quote examples
Julie Burchill
British Journalist
As a kid, I grew to define what I didn't want my life to be like by sitting behind moaning women on the bus, hearing them bang on about their aches and pains, both real and imagined.
Quote examples
Jo Swinson
British Politician
So when your sister or your friend is standing there and moaning about whether she looks really fat, and actually she looks gorgeous, tell her so and support each other.
Quote examples
Alexei Sayle
British Comedian
I liked 35 and in both my novels that is the age of the lead characters. I tried making them my age but they just seemed to keep moaning about stuff.
Quote examples
James Righton
English Musician
People in bands should have a responsibility not to moan, not to complain about being in bands. Things could be a lot worse, you know?
Quote examples
Julia Sawalha
British Actress
I am extremely content in my life - sometimes to the point where I really should find something to moan about!
Quote examples
Luis Suarez
Uruguayan Athlete
Coaches have told me I can help the team much more if I don't talk, if I don't moan.
Quote examples
Keith Barry
Irish Entertainer
Strive for extraordinary, don't moan, and sleep when you're dead.
Quote examples
Gerard Deulofeu
Spanish Athlete
I'm not someone who moans.
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