MOANING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word moaning. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| carping | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • persistent petty and unjustified criticism | ||||||
| complaining | verb, nounv, n | |||||
adjective • expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment | ||||||
| griping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • acute abdominal pain (especially in infants) | ||||||
| grumbling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone adjective satellite • continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound | ||||||
| lamenting | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression | ||||||
| murmuring | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone adjective satellite • making a low continuous indistinct sound | ||||||
| nagging | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • continually complaining or faultfinding | ||||||
| sobbing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • convulsive gasp made while weeping | ||||||
| bellyaching | nounn | |||||
noun • an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region verb • complain | ||||||
| bemoaning | verbv | |||||
verb • regret strongly | ||||||
| groaning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an utterance expressing pain or disapproval verb • indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | ||||||
| grousing | verbv | |||||
noun • flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil • popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet verb • hunt grouse • complain | ||||||
| kvetching | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • To whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly. noun • Persistent complaining. | ||||||
| mewling | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • cry weakly or softly | ||||||
| sighing | verbv | |||||
noun • an utterance made by exhaling audibly • a sound like a person sighing verb • heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily • utter with a sigh | ||||||
| whimpering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way verb • cry weakly or softly | ||||||
| whining | nounn | |||||
noun • a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way verb • move with a whining sound • talk in a tearful manner • make a high-pitched, screeching noise • complain whiningly | ||||||
| yowling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) verb • cry loudly, as of animals • utter shrieks, as of cats | ||||||
| groan | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an utterance expressing pain or disapproval verb • indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | ||||||
