- a prolonged, low sound uttered from physical or mental suffering.
- a prolonged, low sound uttered from any other strong physical or mental sensation, especially pleasure.
- any prolonged, low sound: The alarming moan of the engines suggested they'd break down soon.
- complaint or lamentation: Despite last year's moan about how much effort Christmas is, I'm feeling up to it this year.
- to make a prolonged, low sound from physical or mental suffering.
- to make a prolonged, low sound from any other strong physical or mental sensation, especially pleasure.
- (of inanimate objects) to make a prolonged, low sound: The wind moaned through the trees.
- to complain: I may moan about the weather here, but at least it doesn't get hot.
- to utter (something) inarticulately or pitifully: He moaned his response.
- to lament or express grief over; bemoan: It does no good to moan your position in life instead of taking action.
- a low prolonged mournful sound expressive of suffering or pleading
- any similar mournful sound, esp that made by the wind
- a grumble or complaint
- to utter (words) in a low mournful manner
- to make a sound like a moan
- to grumble or complain (esp in the phrase moan and groan)
