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- pronunciation:
- mon
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a long, low sound of pain, grief, or sorrow.
Moans came from the sick man's room.- synonyms:
- groan
- similar words:
- howl, sigh, sob, wail, whimper
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
moans, moaning, moaned |
| definition 1: |
to make a moan or a similar sound.
The dog moaned outside the door.- synonyms:
- groan
- similar words:
- howl, sigh, sob
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| definition 2: |
to express unhappiness; complain.
He moaned about his bad luck.- synonyms:
- complain
- similar words:
- fuss, grieve, grouch, grumble, whimper, whine
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| related words: |
wail |
| 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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