geindre — meaning in English
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English meaning
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mewl
verb To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.
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moan
noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
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whine
verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.
Senses
geindre is used for these senses in English:
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mewl
To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.
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moan
(transitive, chiefly, UK) To complain about; to bemoan, to bewail; to mourn. [from 13th c.]
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whine
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.
moan — full definition
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noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
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verb To make such a sound.
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verb To complain, especially persistently or about small things.
