n. & v.
n. 1 a long murmur expressing physical or mental suffering. 2 a low plaintive sound of wind etc. 3 a complaint; a grievance.
v. 1 intr. make a moan or moans. 2 intr. colloq. complain or grumble. 3 tr. a utter with moans. b lament. moaner n. moanful adj. moaningly adv.
[ ME f. OE man (unrecorded) f. Gmc ]