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to moan
01
to make a low sound that often expresses pain, grief, or disappointment
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
moan
3rd person singular
moans
past simple
moaned
past participle
moaned
Examples
The injured soldier began to moan in pain on the battlefield.
02
to complain or grumble about something in a persistent or annoying way
Intransitive: to moan about sth
Examples
He constantly moans about having to wake up early for work.
Moan
01
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
moans



























