moaning Definition

moan
noun

1. A low prolonged sound expressing sadness, grief or pain.

Thesaurus: groan, wail, cry, sob, whimper, whine.
2. Any similar sound, eg made by the wind or an engine.
3. colloq
A complaint or grumble.
4. colloq
Someone who complains a lot.

verb moaned, moaning

intr
1. To utter or produce a moan.
intr
2. colloq
To complain, especially without good reason.
Thesaurus: complain, carp, grumble, gripe, grouse, bellyache (slang), bitch (slang), kvetch (US slang), beef (slang).
3. To utter something with a moan or moans.

Derivative: moaner
noun

Derivative: moanful
adj

Derivative: moaning
adj, noun

Etymology: 13c.