moan
noun/moʊn/
Frequency rank: #8,872 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a long, low sound expressing pain, suffering, or unhappiness.
Example sentence
He let out a low moan when he realized he had forgotten his wallet at home.
Synonyms & related words
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