moan
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
groan
• Derivationally related forms:
groan (for: groan)
• Hypernyms:
utterance, vocalization
indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure (Freq. 3)
- The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets
- The ancient door soughed when opened
• Syn:
groan
• Derivationally related forms:
moaner, groaner (for: groan), groan (for: groan)
• Hypernyms:
utter, emit, let out, let loose
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- You can hear animals moan in the meadows
- The meadows moan with animals
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