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moan

[mohn] / moʊn /
NOUN
groan, complaint
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To mention the most popular moan, the silver screen has been losing its monopoly on displaying moving pictures since the arrival of TV in the 1940s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

The second time I saw the road thriller “Sirāt,” I couldn’t wait to hear the audience moan.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

His comment: Fans often moan when their GM moves down, but Seahawks fans are used to it.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024

He dropped a crucial catch in the third Test, where he was also irritable about India's running on the pitch and at one stage had a moan at Spidercam.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

An old woman near the corner begins to moan and mutter.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper