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moan

 

[ mษ™สŠn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sound

A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure.

Synonyms

groan, wail, whimper

Examples of usage

  • She let out a loud moan of pain.
  • He moaned in pleasure as she touched him.
Context #2 | Verb

complaint

To make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or sexual pleasure.

Synonyms

groan, grumble, whine

Examples of usage

  • He moaned about the cold weather all day.
  • She moaned in discomfort during the flight.

Translations

Translations of the word "moan" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gemido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฐเคพเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stรถhnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ erangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะพะณั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jฤ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ†ใ‚ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรฉmissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gemido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท inleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stรฉnรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stonanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ปๅŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stokanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stuna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹าฃั‹ั€ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒกแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inilti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gemido

Etymology

The word 'moan' originated from the Middle English 'mane' which meant to lament or moan. It has been used in English since the 13th century. The word has evolved to encompass both the sound itself and the act of making that sound to express various emotions or sensations.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,856, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.