Moans

/moʊnz/ noun, verb

Definition

Low, quiet sounds expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure; to make such sounds.

Etymology

From Old English 'mean' or Middle English 'mone,' possibly from an onomatopoetic origin imitating the sound itself, related to Old Norse 'múna.'

Kelly Says

A moan is one of the most universal human sounds—ancient Greek epics describe it, horror movies rely on it, and it requires no language barrier to understand pain or grief.

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