gémissement — 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.
- lamentation noun The act of lamenting.
- 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
gémissement is used for these senses in English:
- groan A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
- groan A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.
- moan A low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure.
- wail A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
- whimper A low intermittent sob.
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.
lamentation — full definition
- noun The act of lamenting.
- noun A sorrowful cry; a lament.
- noun Specifically, mourning.
- noun lamentatio, (part of) a liturgical Bible text (from the book of Job) and its musical settings, usually in the plural; hence, any dirge