1. low sounds expressing pain, grief, or displeasure

1. makes low sounds expressing pain, grief, or displeasure
2. complains in an annoying way
Usage: informal

Examples

• The patient’s moans could be heard down the hospital corridor.
• She moans every time she has to do homework.
• His moans of pain worried the doctor.
• The wind moans through the old house at night.
• Stop your constant moans about the weather.
• He moans and groans about everything.
• The injured animal’s soft moans were heartbreaking.