Moaning: meaning, definitions and examples
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moaning
[ หmษสnษชล ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น gemido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเคพเคนเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Stรถhnen
๐ฎ๐ฉ merintih
๐บ๐ฆ ััะพะณัะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ jฤczenie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใๅฃฐ
๐ซ๐ท gรฉmissement
๐ช๐ธ gemido
๐น๐ท inleme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃููู
๐จ๐ฟ stรฉnรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ stonanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅปๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ stokanje
๐ฎ๐ธ stynja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฃัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ inildษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ gemido
Word origin
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.
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.
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