Moaning: meaning, definitions and examples

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moaning

 

[ หˆmษ™สŠnษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

expressing dissatisfaction or pain

Making a low sound of pain or discontent. It can also refer to complaining or grumbling about something.

Synonyms

complain, groan, grumble, whine

Examples of usage

  • She was moaning with pain after the accident.
  • He kept moaning about his workload.
  • The wind moaned through the trees.
  • The dog moaned softly in its sleep.
Context #2 | Noun

a low sound of pain or discontent

A prolonged, low sound indicating pain or dissatisfaction. It can also refer to a sound made by the wind or an animal.

Synonyms

complaining, groaning, lamenting, whining

Examples of usage

  • The moaning of the wounded soldier could be heard across the battlefield.
  • The eerie moaning of the wind in the abandoned house sent shivers down her spine.

Translations

Translations of the word "moaning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gemido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฐเคพเคนเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stรถhnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merintih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะพะณั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jฤ™czenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ†ใ‚ใๅฃฐ

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 stynja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹าฃั‹ั€ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒกแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inildษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gemido

Etymology

The word 'moaning' originated from the Middle English word 'manen', which meant to lament or express sorrow. Over time, it evolved to encompass both the sound of pain or discontent and the act of complaining. The usage of 'moaning' to describe sounds made by wind or animals also developed from its original meaning of expressing dissatisfaction.

See also: bemoan, moaner.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,967, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.