gemegar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- groan noun A low, drawn-out sound made when someone is in pain, upset, or annoyed.
- moan noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
- wail verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
- whimper verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.
Senses
gemegar is used for these senses in English:
- groan To make a groan.
- moan (transitive, chiefly, UK) To complain about; to bemoan, to bewail; to mourn. [from 13th c.]
- moan (intransitive) To make a moan or similar sound. [from 18th c.]
- wail (intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
- wail (transitive) To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
- whimper To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
groan — full definition
- noun A low, drawn-out sound made when someone is in pain, upset, or annoyed.
- verb To make this kind of low, unhappy sound.
moan — full definition
- noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
- verb To make such a sound.
- verb To complain, especially persistently or about small things.