verb
- made a long, low sound expressing pain, grief, or distress
- complained in an annoying way
Usage: informal
Examples
- She moaned softly when the doctor examined her injured ankle.
- The patient moaned throughout the night from the pain.
- He moaned about having to work late again.
- The wind moaned through the trees during the storm.
- She moaned that the test was too difficult.
- The injured animal moaned pitifully.
- He constantly moaned about the weather.