Synonyms:
groan, moan
Meaning: an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
groan, moan
Meaning: indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"
Usage examples
With a low moan he crumpled and sank to the floor.
"It--it's--dreadful!" stammered the teacher, shrinking back with a moan.
The Golden One breathed once, and their breath was a moan, and then their arms closed around us.
"It matters a good deal, if we also hit the stars when we come out," said Queen Ann, with a moan.
Then he uttered a moan, and closed his eyes again, impelled to this by the monstrous ache in his head.
The shadows of his face were deepening and his tight lips seemed holding in check the moan of great despair.
So Sir Tristram made great moan and was ashamed that noble knights should defame him for the sake of his lady.
Thence we heard people, who are making moan In the next Bolgia, snorting with their muzzles, And with their palms beating upon themselves
The ship rose to a great height, and headed westward at such speed that the hum of the air past its smooth plates rose to a shrill, almost inaudible moan.