motzen — meaning in English

English meaning

• bellyache noun A pain in the stomach.
• moan noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.

Senses

motzen is used for these senses in English:

• bellyache (informal, figurative, intransitive) To unnecessarily complain or whine, often about simple matters.
• moan (intransitive, colloquial) To complain; to grumble. [from 20th c.]

bellyache — full definition

1. noun A pain in the stomach.
2. verb To complain persistently about minor things.

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.

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