Word Meanings - MOAN - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. To make a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; to groan softly and continuously. Unpitied and unheard, where misery moans. Thomson. Let there bechance him pitiful mischances, To make him moan. Shak. 2. To emit a sound

Additional info about word: MOAN

1. To make a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; to groan softly and continuously. Unpitied and unheard, where misery moans. Thomson. Let there bechance him pitiful mischances, To make him moan. Shak. 2. To emit a sound like moan; -- said of things inanimate; as, the wind moans.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of MOAN)

• Groan
• Moan
• whine
• growl
• grumble

Related words: (words related to MOAN)

• GROWLER
  The large-mouthed black bass. 3. A four-wheeled cab. (more info) 1. One who growls.
• GROWL
  To utter a deep guttural sound, sa an angry dog; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound. Gay.
• WHINE
  To utter a plaintive cry, as some animals; to mean with a childish noise; to complain, or to tell of sorrow, distress, or the like, in a plaintive, nasal tone; hence, to complain or to beg in a mean, unmanly way; to moan basely. "Whining plovers."
• GROWLINGLY
  In a growling manner.
• GROAN
  1. To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan. For we . . . do groan, being burdened. 2 Cor. v. 4. He heard the groaning of the oak. Sir W. Scott. 2. To strive after earnestly,
• GRUMBLER
  One who grumbles.
• WHINER
  One who, or that which, whines.
• GROANFUL
  Agonizing; sad. Spenser.
• GRUMBLE
  grommeler, of German origin; cf. W. grwm, murmur, grumble, surly. sq. 1. To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner. L'Avare, not using half his store, Still grumbles that he has no more.
• UNDERGROAN
  To groan beneath. Earth undergroaned their high-raised feet. Chapman.