Past tense of moan
regular verb
The past tense of moan is moaned. The past participle is also moaned.
Forms of moan
| Base form (V1) | moan /məʊn/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | moaned /ˈməʊnd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | moaned /ˈməʊnd/ |
| Present participle | moaning |
| Third person singular | moans |
Moaned in a sentence
- She moaned with pleasure and squirmed with delight from receiving oral sex.
- ‘Please don't leave me,’ he moaned.
- The wind whined and moaned through the trees.From the entry whine
- I did the usual bad drunk routine; cried a lot, moaned about my life.2014, Kim Cayer, chapter 4, in Lights! Camera! Dissatisfaction …, Alresford, Hampshire: Roundfire Books, John Hunt Publishing, →ISBN. From the entry blotto
- He moaned and complained in a sloomy way, but was too slurry-witted to do more.2008, Gregory Frost, Lord Tophet, page 115. From the entry sloomy
Meaning of moan
- noun A low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure.
- noun A lament or sorrow.
- verb To complain about; to bemoan, to bewail; to mourn.
Questions about the past tense of moan
- What is the past tense of moan?
- The past tense of moan is moaned.
- What is the past participle of moan?
- The past participle of moan is moaned.
- Is moan a regular or irregular verb?
- Moan is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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