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- pronunciation:
- mon
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a long, low, mournful outcry expressing pain, grief, or sorrow.
The nurse could hardly hear the doctor's instructions over the moans of the wounded soldiers.The widow let out a moan when she saw her husband's body.- synonyms:
- groan
- similar words:
- howl, keen, lament, sigh, sob, wail, whimper
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| definition 2: |
a sound resembling this outcry.
Listen to the moan of the wind.- similar words:
- sigh, sough, wail, whine
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| definition 3: |
a low outcry that expresses pleasure, esp. sexual pleasure.
- similar words:
- groan
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| related words: |
complaint, grumble, whine |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
moans, moaning, moaned |
| definition 1: |
to make a moan or a similar sound.
The mourners moaned as the casket was lowered into the ground.Waiting in the emergency room, the injured man moaned in pain.- synonyms:
- groan
- similar words:
- howl, keen, sigh, sob, sough
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| definition 2: |
to express discontent or grief; complain or lament.
He's always moaning about his bad luck.- synonyms:
- bemoan, bewail, complain, lament, wail
- similar words:
- fuss, grieve, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, mewl, pule, whimper, whine
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| related words: |
carp, complain, groan, wail |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to express with a moan.
She moaned her unhappiness to her friends.- synonyms:
- groan
- similar words:
- howl, mourn, sign, sob, whimper
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| definition 2: |
to complain of; bewail.
- synonyms:
- bemoan, bewail, lament, mourn
- similar words:
- deplore, grumble, regret, rue
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| related words: |
bemoan, whine |
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| derivations: |
moanful (adj.), moanfully (adv.), moaningly (adv.) |
The words moan and mown (past participle of "mow") sound alike but have different meanings.
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