<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a prolonged, low sound uttered from physical or mental suffering.</li><li>a prolonged, low sound uttered from any other strong physical or mental sensation, especially pleasure.</li><li>any prolonged, low sound: The alarming moan of the engines suggested they'd break down soon.</li><li>complaint or lamentation: Despite last year's moan about how much effort Christmas is, I'm feeling up to it this year.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to make a prolonged, low sound from physical or mental suffering.</li><li>to make a prolonged, low sound from any other strong physical or mental sensation, especially pleasure.</li><li>(of inanimate objects) to make a prolonged, low sound: The wind moaned through the trees.</li><li>to complain: I may moan about the weather here, but at least it doesn't get hot.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to utter (something) inarticulately or pitifully: He moaned his response.</li><li>to lament or express grief over; bemoan: It does no good to moan your position in life instead of taking action.</li></ul>