Moaner

  • 91wowser — The term wowser surely one of the most impressive and expressive of Australian coinages is used to express healthy contempt for those who attempt to force their own morality on everyone. The person who abstains from alcohol (for whatever reason)… …

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  • 92moan — noun 1》 a long, low sound expressing suffering or sexual pleasure.     ↘a low sound made by the wind. 2》 informal a trivial complaint. verb 1》 utter or make a moan.     ↘literary lament. 2》 complain or grumble. Derivatives moaner noun moanful… …

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  • 93complainer — n. 1. Murmurer, censurer, grumbler, croaker, fault finder. 2. Moaner, groaner, hand to express pain or discomfort …

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  • 94moan — 1 verb 1 (I) to make a long low sound expressing pain, unhappiness, or sexual pleasure: The sick child moaned a little and then fell asleep. 2 (I, T) BrE informal to complain in an annoying way, especially in an unhappy voice and without good… …

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  • 95malcontent — 1. noun a group of malcontents Syn: troublemaker, mischief maker, agitator, dissident, rebel, rabble rouser; discontent, complainer, grumbler, moaner, whiner; informal grouch, grump, bellyacher, kvetch, squeaky wheel 2. adjective a …

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  • 96scold — 1. verb Mom took Anna away, scolding her for her bad behavior Syn: rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, admonish, remonstrate with, chastise, chide, upbraid, berate, take to task, read someone the riot act, give someone a piece of one s mind,… …

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  • 97moan — [məʊn] verb [I/T] I 1) to complain about something in an annoying way 2) to make a long low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure moaner noun [C] II noun [C] moan [məʊn] a long low sound that you make because of pain, sadness, or pleasure …

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  • 98moan — /moʊn / (say mohn) noun 1. a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering. 2. any similar sound: the moan of the wind. 3. Obsolete complaint or lamentation. 4. Colloquial a grumble. –verb (i) 5. to… …

  • 99crybaby — [n] malcontent bellyacher, complainer, critic, faultfinder, griper, grumbler, moaner, sissy, softy*, whiner, wimp*, wuss*; concept 412 …

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  • 100grouch — [n] person who complains a lot bear*, bellyacher*, bug*, crab*, crank, crosspatch*, curmudgeon, faultfinder, griper, grouser, growler, grumbler, grump*, kicker*, malcontent, moaner, sorehead*, sourpuss*, whiner; concepts 412,423 grouch [v]… …

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