Stöhnen — 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.
- groaning adjective Making a low sound of pain, strain, or complaint.
- grunt noun A short, low, snorting sound, often expressing effort, annoyance, or reluctance.
- moan noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
- moaning noun The act of making a moan, or ongoing complaining.
- whimper verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.
Senses
Stöhnen is used for these senses in English:
- groan A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
- groan To make a groan.
- groaning A low sound associated with extended suffering, sorrow, and toil.
- grunt A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
- moan A low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure.
- moan (intransitive) To make a moan or similar sound. [from 18th c.]
- moan (transitive) To say in a moan, or with a moaning voice. [from 19th c.]
- moaning The utterance of a moan.
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.
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