kreunen — meaning in English

English meaning

• moan noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
• whimper verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.

Senses

kreunen is used for these senses in English:

• moan (intransitive) To make a moan or similar sound. [from 18th c.]
• whimper To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

moan — full definition

1. noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
2. verb To make such a sound.
3. verb To complain, especially persistently or about small things.

whimper — full definition

1. verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.
2. noun A soft, weak, broken sound of distress.

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