moan
Low suffering utterance
A moan is a low, prolonged sound expressing pain, pleasure, or distress: She let out a moan as the massage worked the knot from her shoulder.
People moan in grief, during sex, or when sick.
The wind moans through empty buildings.
To moan is also to complain tediously: He's always moaning about his job.
British English uses moan for complaint more readily than American.
Low vocal expression of distress
Low vocal expression of distress
- sighAudible emotional breath
- gaspSudden sharp breath
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
- ecstasyOverwhelming intense delight
bliss · rapture · passionate · breathless · sensual · climax · intimate · erotic
Low vocal expression of distress
- winceReflexive recoil from distress
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- achePersistent dull discomfort
- throbBeat with intensity
suffering · agony · anguish · distress · discomfort · torment · writhe · affliction
Prolonged mournful cry
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
- weepShed tears emotionally
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
anguish · mournful · plaintive · dirge · elegy · threnody · melancholy · bereavement
Low, discontented murmuring
bellyache · whinge · protest · objection · criticism · discontent · dissatisfaction · beef
groan
Low vocal expression of distress
wail · cry · sob · keen · howl · utterance · sound · noise · low · guttural
groan
Low vocal expression of distress
ecstasy · bliss · rapture · passionate · breathless · sensual · climax · intimate · erotic
groan
Low vocal expression of distress
- winceReflexive recoil from distress
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- achePersistent dull discomfort
throb · suffering · agony · anguish · distress · discomfort · torment · writhe · affliction · hurt
wail
Prolonged mournful cry
grief · anguish · mournful · plaintive · dirge · elegy · threnody · melancholy · bereavement · heartache
grumble
Low, discontented murmuring
kvetch · bellyache · whinge · protest · objection · criticism · discontent · dissatisfaction · beef · fuss
ghostly
Resembling a specter
creaking · howling · wailing · ethereal · chilling · spooky · supernatural · ominous · banshee · phantom
moanpraise
Expression of approval
rejoice · compliment · commendation · applause · celebrate
moanendure
Suffer through without yielding
bear · accept · countenance · tolerate · grin and bear it
- piss and moanComplain bitterly and persistently
- Moaning Myrtle
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