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moaned

/ˈməʊnd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    Express pain, grief, or displeasure with a long, low sound.

    - "She moaned in pain after the surgery."
    - "He moaned about the long commute to work."

Pronunciation




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Rhymes
Words rhyming with moaned
groans , mourns , dawns , chants
Variants
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moan , moaned , moaner , moaners , moaning , moans
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to make a deep, prolonged sound' in Middle English.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'moan' comes from the Old English word 'mōnan', which meant 'to murmur, to moan, to complain'.

  2. The term 'moan' is also used in music to describe a long, sustained note or phrase.

  3. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to moan or complain excessively in public.


Related Concepts
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  1. groan: A deep, low sound expressing pain, displeasure, or exhaustion.

  2. mourn: To express grief or sadness, often through weeping or wailing.


Culture
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In literature, 'moaned' is often used to describe a character's emotional response to a painful or distressing situation.

How to Memorize "moaned"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine someone in pain, making a long, low sound.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the sound of pain or displeasure.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Make a Long, Low Sound' or 'Makes Long, Low Sounds'.


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