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moaner.

One who makes a moaning sound.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈməʊ̯nə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmɵ̞ʊ̯nə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmoʊ̯nɚ/General-American/ˈmɔʊ̯nɚ/General-American
  1. One who makes a moaning sound.

  2. One who complains.

    derogatory
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English moa Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English moan Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English moaner From moan + -er.

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